"Health Equity Partners™ announced the next phase of its work at the Salishan Housing community in Tacoma, Washington with the establishment of its resident-based Health Advocates Program. Working in partnership, Health Equity Partners will be recruiting, training and supporting several residents of the Salishan Community as Health Advocates for their families, friends and neighbors..."

PRWEB.com. Seattle, WA  April 26, 2011

Smoke-free public housing good for health, safety and costs

By TNT Editorial Board  |  November 04, 2012

"But the smoker isn’t the only one at risk. A quarter of those who die in smoking-related fires are the smokers’ children, roommates or neighbors who live in the same building. The minute the THA smoking ban goes into effect, the health and life expectancy of everyone in proximity to the smokers will be affected for the better."

"Tacoma, Wash.—In an effort to provide healthier housing for its residents and a healthier work place for its employees, the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) board recently voted to prohibit smoking in all of its rental housing units. The move makes THA one of the largest housing providersin Pierce County to adopt a smoke-free housing policy..."

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