Greater Roanoke Valley Asthma and Air Quality Coalition

Working to improve lung health and air quality in the
Greater Roanoke Valley through education and action.

SMOKE-FREE RESTAURANTS

WE ARE NOW SMOKE-FREE IN VIRGINIA*

Thanks to everyone who helped make Virginia restaurants smoke-free.

*Since December 1, 2009, The Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act states that smoking is prohibited in all public restaurants unless the restaurant has a room segregated from the nonsmoking area of the restaurant and ventilated separately so that cigarette smoke can't mingle with air outside the designated smoking area; smoking is permitted in a private club; and smoking on outdoor patios is permitted unless the retractable flaps of the enclosure are closed.

Recent Coalition news, upcoming events and website additions:

May 11, 2009: WSLS story - Local study finds factors that lead to better Asthma control

View our Smoke-free Restaurants Ad which appeared in the Roanoke Times during mid-February 2009

February 2009: Coalition expresses concern over proposed asphalt plant in Glenvar. Read Coalition comments

October 2008: Get the Facts About The Flu - The flu is a serious virus that can really make you sick. In fact, it causes more than 25 million trips to the doctor every year! A flu vaccine is the best way to help avoid the flu. Find out more. Read our Get the Facts About the Flu flyer.

March 12, 2008: EPA announces new Ozone Standard

March 12: 2008: American Lung Association statement on new ozone standard

August 27, 2007: Roanoke Valley Has Two Code Orange Air Quality Days in August. First exceedence of ozone standard since 2003. Read article

August 15, 2007: Coalition comments regarding Roanoke Electric Steel Draft State Operating Permit for Electric Arc Furnace #4. Read comments

August 14, 2007: Coalition passes resolution opposing proposed regional intermodal transfer station until all vehicles involved with the facility are using ultra low sulfur diesel and are equipped with filtering devices. Read the Resolution

Oct. 10, 2006: Greater Roanoke Valley Asthma and Air Quality Coalition signs on to Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition. RVCCC is the local organization in the Roanoke Valley that is tackling energy policy and the difficult problem of global warming through education, outreach, and community actions.

June 6, 2006: Surgeon General statement on health hazards from second-hand smoke.

April 11, 2006: Coalition comments on EPA proposal to revise Particulate Matter standard.

February 23, 2006: Roanoke Valley Particulate Monitors Exceed Annual Health Standard in 2005.

What was the Roanoke Valley Air Quality Index for a recent day? How was the AQI for a recent month? Check out our monthly graphs which provide daily AQI for particulate matter and ozone. Updated at the end of each month.

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