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New Jersey Coalition presses for smoking ban at parks and beaches

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A coalition of anti-smoking groups is urging the New Jersey Legislature to enact a statewide ban on smoking at parks and beaches. Banning smoking in outdoor public places sends a message to young people that smoking is not an acceptable social activity, said GASP Board President and former state Health Commissioner Fred Jacobs. Read the article from the Newsworks.org.

Outdoor bans for beaches, parks and recreational areas continue to proliferate around the state. Visit our webpage with more information on Outdoor Smokefree Environments.