smoking Archives - San Antonio Report

The Time for Tobacco-Free Parks in San Antonio Is Now

by T.J. Mayes January 23, 2019January 31, 2020

San Antonio residents on Thursday will have an opportunity to voice their support for a smoke-free policy proposal for local parks.

A sign at Molina's San Antonio Country Store indicates that tobacco products cannot be sold to a person under twenty-one years old.

San Antonio Merchants Prepare for Age Restriction on Tobacco Purchases

by Roseanna Garza September 27, 2018November 1, 2018

A young girl smokes a cigarette. Photo by Flickr user Valentin Ottone.

San Antonio Scores a Win for Public Health. Other Texas Cities Should Follow.

by Catherine Cubbin and Kentya Ford January 24, 2018January 25, 2018

Tobacco 21 Will Help San Antonians Breathe Easier

by Dr. Erika Gonzalez-Reyes January 10, 2018January 11, 2018

Supporters of Tobacco 21 hold signs at a media briefing in City Hall.

Tobacco 21: Taking a Major Step in Protecting SA’s Young Citizens

by Kayleigh Stubbs January 3, 2018January 31, 2020

Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Brian Hayden speaks about his experience surviving a heart attack, a heart transfer, and lung cancer during a media briefing regarding Tobacco 21.

Tobacco 21: Giving Youth More Time to Make Better Choices

by Brian Hayden December 10, 2017December 13, 2017

Amy Alston holds a sign supporting Tobacco 21.

Council Vote For Tobacco 21 Ordinance Delayed Until January

by Roseanna Garza December 6, 2017December 7, 2017

Tobacco 21: Fostering Healthier Generations

by Cayla Wilson December 5, 2017January 31, 2020

Business & Tech

After a Long Holdout, Tobacco Companies Issue Mea Culpas

by Stuart Silverstein and Myron Levin November 30, 2017January 31, 2020

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas is commissioning a $7.2 million study to compare the efficacy of cash payments, financial mentoring and both options together, to see which alleviates poverty most effectively.

U.S. to Ban Smoking in Public Housing Nationwide

by Daniel Kleifgen December 2, 2016January 31, 2020