Northern Kentucky Health Department

Secondhand smoke. More than annoying. A public health emergency.

 

Smoke-free living

Dining, entertainment and travel

  • Smoke-free hotel guide: A list that can help you find smoke-free hotels in Northern Kentucky
  • The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) prohibits smoking on its vehicles and at its bus stops.
  • Avis Budget Group has announced that its two rental car brands, Avis and Budget, will be 100 percent smoke-free throughout their U.S. and Canada fleets as of October 1, 2009. Enterprise rental cars are also 100 percent smoke-free.

 

Smoke-free homes and cars

Many families have created smoke-free homes in their cars to protect children, other family members, and friends from the health hazards of secondhand smoke.  

 

  • Smoke-free homes and cars program developed by the U.S. Environmental and Protection Agency encourages families to take the smoke-free home pledge.
  • How dangerous is smoking in cars?

 

Smoke-free houses of worship

For information to help any church or place of worship to go smoke-free, download the materials below, developed by the North Carolina General Baptist State Convention. 

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