On behalf of the American Heart Association advocacy team, Welcome to the 2011 Session of the Kentucky General Assembly!
As you’ve likely heard, the session is already off to an exciting start with the introduction of Kentucky’s first statewide smoke-free bill, HB 193. House Bill 193, The Smokefree Kentucky Act, would make all indoor workplaces and indoor public places across the state smoke-free. There are currently 29 Kentucky communities that have passed smoke-free laws, but we know that there is NO safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke and that ALL workers deserve to breathe smoke-free air while they earn a living
Voice Your Support for a Smokefree Kentucky!
In fact, a recent poll shows that 59% of Kentucky voters support a strong smoke-free bill that would protect workers and patrons in all workplaces, including restaurants and bars.
What can you do? Take a minute right now to tell your legislators that you support HB 193.
Please also tune in at 8 pm tonight to KET's Kentucky Tonight program with Bill Goodman and guests, Rep. Susan Westrom, Rep. Jim DeCesare, Amy Barkley with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Jim Waters with the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions. We encourage you to not only watch, but get involved! Viewers with questions and comments can send e-mail (including name and town or county) to kytonight@ket.org or use the message form at www.ket.org/kytonight. The phone number for viewer calls during the program is 1-800-494-7605.
Twenty-three other states have already taken this important step to protect their citizens, and, in all cases, found that it does not hurt business because smoke-free laws are very popular with the public.
Take a moment now to urge your lawmakers to help Kentucky become the 24th comprehensive smoke-free state!
We look forward to an exciting campaign to make Kentucky a healthier place to live!
As you’ve likely heard, the session is already off to an exciting start with the introduction of Kentucky’s first statewide smoke-free bill, HB 193. House Bill 193, The Smokefree Kentucky Act, would make all indoor workplaces and indoor public places across the state smoke-free. There are currently 29 Kentucky communities that have passed smoke-free laws, but we know that there is NO safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke and that ALL workers deserve to breathe smoke-free air while they earn a living
Voice Your Support for a Smokefree Kentucky!
In fact, a recent poll shows that 59% of Kentucky voters support a strong smoke-free bill that would protect workers and patrons in all workplaces, including restaurants and bars.
What can you do? Take a minute right now to tell your legislators that you support HB 193.
Please also tune in at 8 pm tonight to KET's Kentucky Tonight program with Bill Goodman and guests, Rep. Susan Westrom, Rep. Jim DeCesare, Amy Barkley with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Jim Waters with the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions. We encourage you to not only watch, but get involved! Viewers with questions and comments can send e-mail (including name and town or county) to kytonight@ket.org or use the message form at www.ket.org/kytonight. The phone number for viewer calls during the program is 1-800-494-7605.
Twenty-three other states have already taken this important step to protect their citizens, and, in all cases, found that it does not hurt business because smoke-free laws are very popular with the public.
Take a moment now to urge your lawmakers to help Kentucky become the 24th comprehensive smoke-free state!
We look forward to an exciting campaign to make Kentucky a healthier place to live!
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