Press Releases

April 21, 2008

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Columbia's indoor air is 94 percent cleaner since the city-wide smoke-free ordinance took effect in January 2007, say researchers from University of Missouri's Department of Family & Community Medicine in a report released today.
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For a full text of the report, click here.

February 12, 2008

COLUMBIA, Mo. - For the third consecutive year, MU students are getting the message that Valentine's Day romance and not smoking go together. The event is expanding into a student wellness fair, which will take place on Wednesday, February 13, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Stotler Lounge of Memorial Union on the MU Campus.
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January 9, 2008

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Columbia citizens will gather to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the city's smoke-free ordinance today, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., at the Blue Note.
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