There are more than 800 smokefree casinos and other U.S. gaming venues today, but the casino hospitality workforce is still the most exposed to secondhand smoke of any job sector. This is a major public health and safety problem for gaming host communities, industry leaders, and anyone one who has to breathe inside a casino complex.

Reliable studies continue to show exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease 25-30%. It also increases risk of cancer and stroke 20-30% and causes respiratory diseases like COPD, chronic bronchitis, and asthma. The science is clear that casino HVAC systems, smoking rooms, and smoking sections do not protect people from the health hazards of secondhand smoke. Even low levels of secondhand smoke still pose significant health risks – especially to the cardiovascular system.

More than 87% of the U.S. population are nonsmokers, including 4 out of 5 casino goers and the vast majority of Millennials.

The American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANR Foundation), is a non-lobbying, educational nonprofit organization (501 (c) 3), which creates comprehensive programs for youth of all ages on issues of smoking prevention, the benefits of smokefree air, and the right to breathe smokefree air. It provides educational resources for schools, health departments, medical organizations, and others interested in the issues surrounding smoking and secondhand smoke. Our goals are to raise a smokefree generation that rejects tobacco use and tobacco industry manipulation and interference tactics, and to educate the community about the health effects of secondhand smoke and the benefits of smokefree environments. We provide educational materials and training seminars for youth and adults to aid in the quest for a smokefree environment.

If you are interested in donating to the ANR Foundation, you can do so online using your credit card, via our secure system; or call us at 510-841-3032

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