Expensive Habit
The Society of Actuaries has determined that secondhand smoke costs the U.S. $5 billion in estimated medical costs and another $4.6 billion in lost wages.
In contrast, smokefree bussiness have lower maintenance, medical, and legal costs and increases worker productivity and morale.
Smokefree Laws Work
Research tells us that smokefree laws are good for business. In 2007, one comprehensive study concluded that "the vast majority of scientific evidence indicates there is no negative economic impact [from] clean indoor air policies."
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Our Main Purpose
There's more to secondhand smoke than smelly clothes. One Air Alliance is a community-based coalition working to protect the health of our community by ensuring that everyone has the right to breathe clean air. Smokefree air saves lives.