Secondhand tobacco smoke is a greater danger than most people realize.

It kills about 50,000-60,000 Americans every year--more than car accidents and murders.

It has been estimated that treating these illnesses costs

over $6 billion per year.

The US Surgeon General has determined that breathing any amount of secondhand smoke (SHS) is unsafe.

Brochure: Tobacco Free Grounds--A Decision-Making Guide

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What You Can Do

Talk to elected officials in your town about prohibiting or restricting smoking in public areas, such as parks. Tobacco Free Madison County can help you do this; click here for information.
If you are a business owner or landlord, you have the right to prohibit smoking on your property. Click here for information, or contact us for technical assistance and support.
Thank local organizations that have restricted smoking and tobacco use on their property.
Hang Smoke Free Zone decals on windows in your car, home, and business (If you're a resident of Madison County, New York, we will send some decals to you upon request, free of charge. Click here to request decals.)
Don't let anyone smoke around you or your children. It is not impolite to ask someone to not smoke around you.
The law prohibits smoking in indoor workplaces. If you see someone smoking in such an area, alert the manager or ask the person to stop smoking. You have the right to report this to the authorities if you wish. This can be done by calling (315) 366-2526 or visiting www.smokefreeNY.org/violation.php. For more information about the law, click on the "Laws" button to your left.
Grounds of public schools are tobacco free by law, indoors and outdoors, at all times (even if school is not in session). If you see someone using tobacco products on school grounds, report it to school officials. For more information about the law, click on the "Laws" button to your left.

Smoke Free Events and Venues

Here is a list of organizations that have voluntary tobacco free policies. For a list of organizations smoke free by law, click on the "laws" button.

	Brewster Inn's rooms are all smoke free.
	BRiDGES-Madison County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse's programs are all tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.
	Canastota Public Library is tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.
	Cazenovia College's campus is completely smoke free.
	Chittenango OZtravaganza banned tobacco sales.
	Colgate University's residential halls and townhouse complex are smoke free.
	Community Memorial Hospital has a designated smoking area.
	The Depot Apartments are smoke free indoors.
	DeRuyter Public Library is tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.
	Fryer Memorial Library is tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.
	Lincklaen House's rooms are all smoke free.
	Living Well Partnership's events are all tobacco free.
	Madison Lane Apartments for seniors and disabled persons has been smoke free indoors for several years.
	Madison County's municipal building entryways are smoke free.
	Notleymere Cottage's rooms are smoke free.
	Oneida Healthcare Center is tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.
	Oneida City Parks are tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.
	Oneida Public Library is tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.
	Oneida YMCA is tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.
	Sullivan Public Library is tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.
	SUNY's Hematology-Oncology Practice in Oneida has been smoke free for several years.
	SUNY Morrisville College's dormitories are smoke free. Also, smoking is not allowed within 20 feet of any building on campus.
	Town of Brookfield's municipal properties are tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.
	Town of DeRuyter's municipal properties are tobacco free, indoors and outdoors.