People concerned about the effect of smoking on our health and the health of our children can ACT in a number of ways.
-If your state is not one of the 14 states with a complete ban on smoking in the workplace, contact your state representative and Governor. For up to date information on your State see www.smokefree.net.
-Boycott the products and stock of the 20 companies profiting from tobacco.
Big Tobacco Companies
Companies selling or marketing tobacco product
-Tell us about local gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores with no tobacco sales or no outside advertising.
-Stay in a smoke-free hotel. All [Marriott] and ??? hotes are now smokefree. For a list of smokefree hotels see [smokefree hotels].
-Tell your Senator or Congressman to support legislation to allow the FDA to regulate cigarettes. [Link ro congress web site]
Big Tobacco Companies
| StockSymbol |
|
| MO |
Altria/Philip Morris |
| RAI |
RJ Reynolds |
| CG |
Loews Carolina Group |
| UST |
US Smokeless Tobacco Co. |
Companies Marketting & Selling Tobacco
| Company |
Sector |
Subsidiary/Product |
| 7-Eleven |
Retail |
|
| Aamoco |
Retail |
|
| Albertson's |
Retail |
|
| Berkshire Hathaway |
Distribution |
McLane |
| British Petroleum |
Retail |
|
| Chevron Texaco |
Retail |
|
| Conoco Phillips Petroleum |
Retail |
|
| CVS |
Retail |
|
| Exxon Mobil |
Retail |
|
| Kroger |
Retail |
|
| Rite Aid |
Retail |
|
| Safeway |
Retail |
|
| Sears Holding Co |
Retail |
Kmart |
| Shell |
Retail |
|
| Time Warner AOL |
Advertising |
Time, People, Sports Illustrated |
| Walgreen |
Retail |
|
| Walmart |
Retail |
|
| Wasington Post Inc |
Advertising |
Newsweek |
