Retail outlets say it's because wine casks offer
good value, by eliminating the costs associated with glass. "It is
a deadly mix of carcinogens that has created a tremendous public
health threat in this country .
In Texas, 22 percent of adults and 24 percent of high school
students currently smoke. The organization 's goals are to educate
Houstonians about safe indoor air and secondhand smoke as a public
health threat; to organize Houston communities to affect change
through advocacy, community mobilization and public policy activism in
order to create a safe indoor air ordinance; and to educate local
elected officials about the threat that secondhand smoke poses to the
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In fact, according
to ACNielsen, three-liter boxed table wine -- also known as "cask" wine -- is
selling faster than any other wine segment.shtml

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* Jo Diaz - Wine Writer
* Jeff Jewett, Wine Shop Owner

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There is a compelling need for focused public education and
advocacy initiatives to reduce and prevent the health threats of
tobacco use.

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e-mail support@pathfire.S. FUUSA is a 16-year-old Houston
community-based nonprofit agency that serves adults and at-risk youth
in Harris County.

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FUUSA is one of 25 projects funded by Tobacco Policy Change: A
Collaborative for Healthier Communities and States, a national program
of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. "Together with HCSIA, we aim to rally the necessary
support to make all work and public places in this city smoke-free.55 billion in health care expenditures each year.

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(FUUSA), a local community-based nonprofit
organization serving at-risk families and youth, has received a
$100,500 grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on behalf of
Houston Communities for Safe Indoor Air (HCSIA).

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"Secondhand smoke is more than an unpleasant smell," says Anhlan
Nguyen, executive committee member and spokesperson for HCSIA.hcsia.

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And as long as the
wine tastes the same as what consumers are used to from the bottle, the wine
cask trend will only continue to grow.

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FUUSA is one of the founding members of
HCSIA."

About Families Under Urban + Social Attack, Inc. FUUSA
is a tax-exempt, 501(c)3 organization.fuusa. For additional details or to get involved, call 713 -651-1470
x139 or visit www. For
more information, visit www.org

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HCSIA is a coalition
of nine ethnically diverse community-based organizations with a
mission to educate, advocate and promote public policy activities to
achieve safe indoor air. Through this grant, HCSIA can realize
its goal of advocating for stronger indoor air policies and saving
lives in Houston.

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This grant will enable the community to work together to improve its
health.

FUUSA is the HCSIA fiscal agent.

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America's Favorite Wines are Getting a New 'Look' and Leaving Traditional
Glass Bottles in the Dust. Only a
third of Americans living in the United States are protected from
secondhand smoke by strong laws requiring smoke-free workplaces.

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Freshness is not the only factor that has increased wine cask sales by
nearly 300% in the last year.com/broadcast/23618/consumer.org

About Houston Communities for Safe Indoor Air

Formed in 2003, HCSIA is an ethnically diverse coalition of nine
community -based organizations.

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Environmental Protection Agency has classified
secondhand smoke (smoke that comes from a lighted cigarette, pipe, or
cigar or is exhaled by a smoker) as a Group-A carcinogen , which means
that there is sufficient evidence that secondhand smoke causes cancer
in humans.

"HCSIA brings a wealth of policy advocacy experience to tobacco
control and a commitment to working with and serving the people of
Houston," said Michelle Larkin, senior program officer at The Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation.

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But did you know that the trendiest wines don't just come in
a bottle? They come in a cask with an airtight bag inside.

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HOUSTON--- -Families Under Urban and
Social Attack, Inc. Tobacco use in Texas claims 24,100 lives and
costs $4.

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Air stays out but the flavors stay in.

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Because of the high quality the wine cask is able to maintain once opened,
winemakers are now starting to deliver their premium varietals, such as Pinot
Grigio and Shiraz in this cutting-edge packaging.
"Houstonians have a right to breathe safe indoor air, especially
in communities that have suffered inordinately high rates of
tobacco-related illness," said FUUSA Executive Director Reverend
Leslie Smith, II.
Every year, more than 440,000 Americans die from diseases caused
by smoking, including non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke .rwjf.

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It concentrates its grant making in four goal areas: to assure
that all Americans have access to quality health care at reasonable
cost; to improve the quality of care and support for people with
chronic health conditions; to promote healthy communities and
lifestyles; and to reduce the personal, social and economic harm
caused by substance abuse -- tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs .

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Under the stewardship of Reverend Leslie Smith, II,
executive director, FUUSA provides prevention programs for youth,
adolescent and adult substance abuse treatment, supportive services to
the homeless, HIV prevention, abstinence education, and assistance for
families of uninsured children in applying for health insurance.

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Casks keep wine from
oxidizing for a minimum of 6 weeks because as the bag collapses, the wine
stays insulated. "The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation looks
forward to working in partnership with FUUSA and HCSIA to reduce
tobacco use in Houston., the Robert Wood Johns Foundation is the
nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health
care .

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Why is Wine Drastically Changing its Image?

NEW YORK, Wine is the United State's adult
beverage of choice -- a recent Gallup poll showed it's more popular than hard
liquor and beer. Tobacco Policy Change provides
resources and technical assistance for organizations advocating for
effective tobacco prevention and cessation policy initiatives
particularly for people living in communities most affected by
tobacco-related disease and exposure.