I Support a 100% Smoke-free Fort Worth!

All workplaces should be free of dangerous secondhand smoke.

91% of Fort Worth residents agree
everyone deserves the right to breathe smoke-free air in public places and at work.


 

Improved Public Health

Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease and lung cancer. Making all workplaces smoke-free can improve public health for everyone who lives, works and plays in Fort Worth.


 

Health Care Savings

A smokefree workplace law in Texas would result in approximately $404 million in health care and productivity savings to the state's economy biennially.


 

Increased Productivity

According to the CDC, cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke cost approximately $8.22 billion in productivity losses in Texas every year. Smoke-free ordinances can lead to an overall healthier workforce.


 

Stronger Economy

Smoke-free ordinances add value to establishments. Restaurants in smoke-free cities have a higher market value at resale than comparable restaurants located in smoke-filled cities.

Why go smoke-free?

All Fort Worth employees should be able to work in a smoke-free environment—this includes bar employees and entertainers. The same is true for anyone spending time in Fort Worth's public spaces — the air should be clear for the enjoyment of locals and visitors alike.

Has secondhand smoke impacted your life?

No one should have to choose between health and a paycheck.

IT'S TIME TO PROTECT EVERYONE IN FORT WORTH.

Thousands of people in Fort Worth are exposed to dangerous levels of secondhand smoke at work every day. Everyone in Fort Worth has the right to breathe smoke-free air - no matter where they work.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Everyone in Fort Worth deserves protection from secondhand smoke. Here are few questions we get a lot, but if you have a question that's not answered here, send us an email.

Downtown Fort Worth

Why does Fort Worth need a smoke-free ordinance?

Fort Worth is the only major city in Texas that does not have a ordinance protecting citizens from the exposure to secondhand smoke in all workplaces. A smoke-free ordinance will protect the health of every resident in Fort Worth by eliminating the exposure of secondhand smoke in bars and bingo parlors. Everyone will breathe easier, and this will create safer, healthier environments for everyone who lives, works, and visits our city.

Who is most affected by exposure to secondhand smoke in Fort Worth?

Service industry employees, along with musicians and entertainers, breathe more secondhand smoke while at work than any other type of employee, and can suffer from many of the same illnesses as smokers.

Aren't smoking sections and ventilation adequate protection?

The 2010 U.S. Surgeon General’s Report, How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease, verifies that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke and that ventilation cannot eliminate exposure of nonsmokers to secondhand smoke.

What can I do to help?

There are several ways you can help! You can start by liking the Smoke-free Fort Worth Facebook page and following us on Twitter (@SmokefreeFW). You can also sign up to receive campaign updates.

About Smoke-free Fort Worth

Smoke-free Fort Worth is a broad-based coalition of local organizations committed to ensuring everyone in Fort Worth can breathe smoke-free air at work. We believe that everyone in Fort Worth has the right to breathe smoke-free air.

Contact Us

Smoke-free Fort Worth
3301 West Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76107
E: info@smokefreefw.org

Social Media

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