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Michigan Goes Smokefree!

Friday, December 18, 2009

After a multi-year campaign, the Michigan legislature passed a strong smoke-free bill that will cover almost all Michigan workplaces, including restaurants and bars. The new law goes into effect on May 1, 2010.

The key to this victory was a strong grassroots push from You’re the Cure Advocates supplemented with an aggressive media advocacy campaign. Michigan legislators frequently commented that they were hearing more about the smoke-free issue than any other issue.

The Michigan smoke-free effort ended with a six week intensive grassroots campaign called, "Act Now or Forever Hold Your Breath!" Volunteers were asked to do a new activity each week including calling their lawmakers and posting messages on their lawmaker's Facebook page. This grassroots pressure created the environment needed for a strong bill, with limited exemptions for casino gaming floors, cigar bars, vehicles and tobacco shops to pass.

Congratulations to AHA Advocacy staff and You’re the Cure advocates in Michigan who worked so hard to help advance this legislation!
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Welcome to the online home for American Heart Association advocacy in the Great Rivers Affiliate! The Great Rivers Affiliate includes Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

We update regularly about our ongoing legislative issues (for example: tobacco prevention and cessation, childhood obesity, nutrition, stroke and STEMI systems of care, etc). We hope this blog proves to be a resource to keep our amazing advocates up-to-date with our fast-paced legislative happenings!

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