Archive for the 'Health' category
Atlantic City, NJ - With one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the entire state of New Jersey, AC is making an extra effort to promote awareness and get people tested. On National HIV Testing Day, the city’s mobile health unit stops by, as city organizations throw a party to entice residents to come out and get tested.
Linwood, NJ - Its the first day of the city of Linwood’s outdoor smoking ban in public areas like parks and the bike path. In this video, a Linwood councilman with concerns over the constitutionality of this new law, speaks on the topic.
Atlantic City, NJ - Casino employees react angrily to the rumor that the Atlantic City Council is on the verge of proposing a new ordinance in the continuing quest to ban smoking in casinos. The new proposal, which explores only a partial ban, would void the old proposed ordinance which aimed to ban smoking inside casinos completely.
Atlantic City , NJ - IN HIS OWN WORDS… Governor Jon Corzine offers his thoughts on the casino smoking controversy.
Atlantic City , NJ - A free health fair is offered to the residents of Atlantic City and includes diabetes screenings, eye exams, flu shots… even cooking demonstrations!
Trenton, NJ - IN HIS OWN WORDS… Long known as an advocate for the casinos in his district, assemblyman Jim Whelan explains his stance on smoking and why he believes it should not be allowed in Atlantic City casinos.
Trenton, NJ - On the heels of the statewide indoor smoking ban, non smoking advocacy group NJ GASP presents the results of their indoor air quality study, and has unfortunate results for the casinos, who by law are still allowed to have smoking in their gaming halls.
