Faith Communities
The National African American Tobacco Education Network created a guide in support
of tobacco free congregations.
Churches, synagogues, temples, monasteries, mosques, and other houses of worship are centers of spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness.
Congregations across the country are declaring support for smokefree air and actively partnering in local and statewide campaigns that protect their communities from the health dangers of secondhand smoke exposure.
If
you are a smokefree advocate, consider collaborating with congregations within
your community in support of smokefree air. Click
here or on the image for tips on approaching and engaging the faith community
to work with your coalition to promote the health and well-being of your community.
Faith Communities Resolve to Oppose Tobacco
Several
religious groups and organizations have written resolutions opposing tobacco
use within their respective faith communities, stating that tobacco does not
represent a holistic view of health. Although these are national organizations,
local and individual congregations are writing their own resolutions in efforts
to minimize health problems resulting from secondhand
smoke.
ANR encourages all faith communities to declare a prayer for smokefree air, adopt a smokefree policy at your respective place of worship, and/or get involved in our local smokefree air campaign. Contact ANR if you are a faith group or a spiritual leader who wishes to adopt a smokefree resolution or a congregational policy in support of smokefree air, or to get involved locally. We would love to hear from you.
Click
here to access ANR's model smokefree policy for congregations. Feel free
to adjust the model policy to fit your congregation's needs.
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Faith United Against Tobacco Participants as of July 20, 2010 |
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American Baptist Churches of the South
American Baptist Churches USA American Muslim Foundation Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Church of the Brethren Church Women United Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention Evangelical Lutheran Church in America General Commission on United Methodist Men Health Ministries Association House of God Church, Inc, Chief Dominion International Parish Nurse Resource Center Islamic Society of North America Jewish Reconstructionist Federation National Advocacy Center, Sisters of the Good Shepherd National Association of Evangelicals National Council of Churches of Christ National Episcopal Health Ministries National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Presbyterian Church (USA) Progressive National Baptist Convention Rabbinical Assembly Seventh-day Adventist Church United Church of Christ – Justice and Witness Covenanted Ministry United Methodist Church, Women's Division United Methodist General Board of Church and Society United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Unitarian Universalists World Sikh Council — American Region |
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Working with Faith Communities on Tobacco Control Issues Religion-based
tobacco control interventions: how should WHO proceed? |
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Catholic
Charities of Wayne County institutes tobacco-free policy Catholic Charities of Wayne County collaborated with the Tobacco Action
Coalition of the Finger Lakes to establish a tobacco-free policy ... The
Salvation Army of St. Petersburg, Florida Starts the New Year in a Healthy
Way Another way to help carry out this mission is by providing a smoke-free
work and living ... and educate parents on the dangers of secondhand
smoke. Faith
Forum: How does the issue of faith relate to the debate on smoking Church
hosts former tobacco exec to talk about going smoke free About 100 people turned out to event hoping to ash out smoking. The Mason Temple Church of God and Smoke Free Horry held an event Saturday morning. ... Catholics,
other faith groups lobby for smoke-free workplaces During the last week of the state legislature special session, the Texas Catholic Conference is amping up its campaign for bans on smoking in most public places and workplaces, legislation that has gotten broad support from religious groups across the state. ... LETTER
TO Michael Weiner, Executive Director Major League Baseball Players
Association (PDF) We are writing to you today on behalf of Faith United Against Tobacco - a coalition of national faith organizations - to urge that the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) agree to a ban on all tobacco use on the field and in the dugout. ... Religious
leaders: Thou shall not use chewing tobacco on the baseball field Religious leaders have joined Bud Selig in encouraging Major League Baseball to ban smokeless tobacco (better known as dip or chew) from ballparks. ... AMERICAN BAPTISTS INVOLVED IN PUSH FOR TOBACCO LEGISLATION VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/6/09)—Curtis Ramsey-Lucas, national coordinator of Public and Social Advocacy for National Ministries, was heavily involved in helping to introduce legislation to Congress on March 3 that would place regulation of tobacco products under the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). United
Methodist Men join effort to help reduce teen smoking The Commission on United Methodist Men has joined a coalition of faith
groups to help reduce teen smoking. ... Attack
on smoking gets papal blessing The Vatican has signalled that it is considering adding its global influence to the campaign against smoking, in an article likely to send tremors of apprehension through the multi-billion-pound tobacco industry. ... |