A Dozen Area Hospitals Are Going Tobacco-Free

A dozen hospitals in Montgomery County, Frederick and Northern Virginia will declare themselves "tobacco-free health zones" starting tomorrow, a pointed and sweeping move that will apply to employees, patients and visitors alike.
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Susan Levine

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