Second Hand Smoke

SMOKE-FREE PUBLIC PLACES & WORKSITES

* Read House Bill 2 - Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants & Bars in NC (became law on May 19, 2009) *

Brief Summary of the Law from the Institute of Government

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper:

        Use sample letter to the editor after House Bill 2 implementation


TALKING POINTS 

Talking Points on Health Impact of Smoke-Free Restaurants and Bars 

Frequently Asked Questions about the NEW Smoke-Free Restaurants and Bars Law

Talking Points on Enforcement Process for Smoke-Free Law

Talking Points for Opinion Pieces or Letters to the Editor

Sample Press Release

Celebration List for House Bill 2

House Bill 2 As Law

Customizable Ad/Flyer Promoting Smoke-Free Restaurants and Bars


Photos from celebrations marking the implementation of the smoke-free
restaurants and bars law on January 2, 2010.

Abbey Road event in Cary, NC


Lexington BBQ in Lexington, NC and pictured is Layton Long (Davidson Co. Health Director),
Wayne Monk (owner of Lexington BBQ), Rep. Hugh Holliman (primary sponsor of HB 2),
and Dr. David Goff (Wake Forest University and AHA volunteer)


MEDIA

2010 Media
04.1.10- WRAL News
Smoking ban, other factors boost downtown business

2009 Media

Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights Winter 2009 Update

Read the Alliance press release on the J1 Committee vote

02.15.09 - Winston-Salem Journal
The time has come

01.31.09 - Winston-Salem Journal
Public health must take precedence

State Government Radio

Anne Thornhill, Vice Chair of the Alliance, discusses House Bill 2 (.mp3)

2007 Media

Alliance Press Release (3.21.07): Historic legislation to limit exposure to deadly secondhand smoke passes House Judiciary Committee.

View the Bar Fly ad