Breath of Fresh Air Award > Archive

For outstanding leadership for a smoke-free community

This award is presented for actions taken to support the mission of Smoke-Free Knoxville. Our mission is to reduce death, disease and disability related to the use of tobacco. Any individual, organization, company, restaurant, etc. can be nominated if you think their actions support this mission. If you would like to make a nomination, please call (865)215-5174.

The awards are announced on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30am on WBIR Channel 10 and a plaque is presented. Recipients of this award have been:

    2006

  • December 2006 - The Amber Restaurant, Fountain City Location
  • November 2006 - Knox County Health Department
  • October 2006 - American Cancer Society
  • September 2006 - Wright's Cafeteria
  • August 2006 - Moe's Southwest Grill, Northshore
  • July 2006 - Bistro at the Bijou
  • June 2006 - Sullivans, Rocky Hill
  • May 2006 - Doan's Market and Deli
  • April 2006 - Pizza Hut, Kingston Pike
  • March 2006 -Moe's Southwest Grill, Cumberland Ave.
  • February 2006 - Mimi's Cafe
  • January 2006 - Beef O'Brady's

    • 2005

  • December 2005 - Crouch Flowers
  • November 2005 - Hilton Head Ice Cream
  • October 2005 - Kiddie Kottage Learning Center
  • September 2005 - Sapphire
  • August 2005 - Salsaritas
  • July 2005 - Soho Cafe
  • June 2005 - Long's Drugstore
  • May 2005 - Borders
  • April 2005 - Connor's Restaurant
  • March 2005 - Garelli's
  • February 2005 - Nixon's Deli (all 3 locations)
  • January 2005 - Captain D's

    • 2004

  • December 2004 - Subway (Centerline Dr, Norris Freeway, Magnolia, Merchants, Cedar Bluff, Alcoa Hwy, Walbrook Dr., 5201 Kingston Pike, 7509 Kingston Pike, West End Ave, Western, Broadway, Cumberland, Market St., Chapman Hwy, Asheville Hwy)
  • November 2004 - West Town Mall
  • October 2004 - Nixon's Deli
  • September 2004 - Backyard Burger
  • August 2004 - CFI Travel Outlet
  • July 2004 - East Tennessee Medical Group
  • June 2004 - Slice of Life Cafe
  • May 2004 - Fuddrucker's
  • April 2004 - Rolly Poly Restaurant
  • March 2004 - Chandler's Restaurant
  • February 2004 - Brickyard Cafe
  • January 2004 - Bayou Bay Restaurant

    • 2003

  • November 2003 - Bistro by the Tracks
  • October 2003 - McCallister's
  • September 2003 - Little Italian Restaurant
  • August 2003 - Brenia's Restaurant
  • July 2003 - Leo's Cafe
  • June 2003 - Bogartz
  • May 2003 - Jerry's Restaurant
  • April 2003 - O'Connor Center Café
  • March 2003 - Sherry Hunter - read Sherry's story here
  • February 2003 - Time Warp Café
  • January 2003 - Bellacino's

    • 2002

  • December 2002 - Lenny's Sub Shop
  • November 2002 - Sequoyah Café
  • October 2002 - Savelli's
  • September 2002 - Knoxville Museum of Art
  • August 2002 - Knoxville Wholesale Furniture
  • July 2002 - Michael's Craft Store
  • June 2002 - Soup Kitchen, Knoxville
  • May 2002 - Soup Kitchen, Maryville
  • April 2002 - Kroger
  • March 2002 - Mancinos
  • Febuary 2002 - Celebration Station
  • January 2002 - Bread Box #49

    • 2001

  • December 2001 - Golden Garden
  • November 2001 - Target
  • October 2001 - Baptist Health System
  • September 2001 - Burger King #13449
  • August 2001 - Christian Academy of Knoxville
  • July 2001 - Friendly's
  • June 2001 - Panera Bread
  • May 2001 - Webb School of Knoxville/Ross the Boss
  • April 2001 - McAllister's
  • March 2001 - Harold's
  • February 2001 - Wendy's
  • January 2001 - Ci - Ci's Pizza

    • 2000

  • December 2000 - Tomato Head
  • November 2000 - Dr. Peter Carter

Prior to the creation of the Breath of Fresh Air Awards, several organizations were recognized for Outstanding Leadership for a Smoke-Free Community in May 1999. Those organizations were:
  • Plaques
    • Baptist Hospital
    • Plasti-Line
    • Lula's Restaurant
    • Tomato Head Restaurant
    • WBIR Channel 10
    • Knoxville News Sentinel
  • Certificates
    • University of Tennessee Medical Center
    • East TN Children's Hospital
    • St. Mary's Hospital
    • Blount Memorial Hospital
    • Fort Sanders Hospital
    • Channel 8, WVLT
    • Channel 6, WATE
    • Lamar Advertising
    • American Lung Association
    • American Cancer Society
    • American Heart Association