Taking Action

Now that you know that secondhand smoke is harmful, what can you do to help fight the problem and protect yourself?

• If you smoke, stop.
  
  
• Do not allow people to smoke in you room, where you live or in your car.
  
  
• Look for smoke-free bars/clubs. Make sure the owners and/or managers know that being in a smoke-free environment is a big reason you go there. Thank them for it.
  
  
• Ask that clean air policies such as no smoking in public areas, where you work and within 25 feet of each building entrance are enforced.
  
  
• Work with administration or student government on creating clean air policies on your campus.
  
  
• Let your legislators know where you stand on nonsmokers' rights issues, and that you will support their efforts to pass laws designed to protect the nonsmoker. Don't know who they are? Click here to find out.