Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR) is the leading national lobbying organization dedicated to nonsmokers' rights, taking on the tobacco industry at all levels of government to protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke and youth from tobacco addiction. ANR pursues an action-oriented program of policy and legislation.

Formed in 1976, ANR's activities began with efforts to enact legislation to protect nonsmokers in the workplace and enclosed public places. ANR has promoted clean indoor air ordinances in over 1,800 communities across the United States since the early 1980s.

ANR is a member supported organization.

The ANR Action Network unites you with people from around the nation who are concerned about protecting nonsmokers from tobacco smoke.  Click the link at the right to sign up with the ANR Action Network.

Current Advocacy Campaigns from ANR Action Network

Tell us your story!  February 16, 2006

Previous Advocacy Campaigns from ANR Action Network

Smokefree Nebraska is in sight!   February 21, 2008	Send your thanks to Speaker Pelosi   January 10, 2007
Help bring smokefree air to Texas!   May 03, 2007	A Smokefree Atlantic City?   December 20, 2006
Protect Smokefree Air in South Carolina   April 13, 2007	Cheyenne is going 100% smokefree!   June 16, 2006
A Chance for Smokefree Progress in Iowa!   April 09, 2007	Wisconsin, don't let Big Tobacco win!   April 26, 2006
Governor's Smoking Tent Rears its Ugly Head   March 01, 2007

Recent Messages from ANR Action Network

Temp Renewal - R8DG   October 08, 2008	San Francisco Smokefree Proposal In New Committee   September 25, 2008
Renewal - R8DE   October 08, 2008	San Francisco Smokefree Proposal Before Full Board of Supervisors   September 05, 2008
Update: San Francisco Smokefree Hearing Delayed   September 29, 2008	Help Support Boston's New Tobacco Control Policy   September 05, 2008