American Nonsmokers Rights foundation

  • ASHRAE founded

    ASHRAE founded
    the ASHREA of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers was founded. It is an organization that has the same goals as the ANRF.
  • ANRF Founded

    ANRF Founded
    The American Sonsmoker's Rights Foundation is founded.
  • Bringing people Together

    Bringing people Together
    The ANRF brings 500 people together to enhance the dangers of secondhand smoke.
  • Cleanup misleading advertising

    Cleanup misleading advertising
    Non smokers acheive a victory by cleaning up misleading smoking ads.
  • Smoking does not belong indoors

    Smoking does not belong indoors
    At its Summer 2005 Conference, the ASHRAE Board of Directors unanimously adopted a position document on secondhand smoke, which states that ventilation cannot eliminate the health dangers posed by secondhand smoke and that smoking does not belong indoors.
  • ANRF Makes a Large Impact

    ANRF Makes a Large Impact
    In 2006 the ANRF help more than 35 on site presentations and held over 2,600 one on one technichal assistance across the country.
  • Secondhand smoke effects are Confirmed

    Secondhand smoke effects are Confirmed
    A study released by the U.S. Surgeon's General confirms the effects of secondhand smoke on the body.
  • MRI able to detect damage

    MRI able to detect damage
    MRI study shows the effects of swecondhand smoke on the lungs.
  • Study shows that even occaisional exposure to second hand smoke is harmful.

    Study shows that even occaisional exposure to second hand smoke is harmful.
    A study released by the U.S. Surgeon General's Report shows that occaisional exposure to second hand smoke can lead to a risk in heart attack and stroke.
  • Secondhand Smoke Decreased

    Secondhand Smoke Decreased
    CDC releases a report that shows secondhand smoke has been significanly reduced in the last 10 years.