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
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
State Government Radio Shows
Pass the Word - Week 1, February 21, 2007
(Guest: Annie Butzen, NC Alliance for Health)
Editorials
Smoking Ban
May 8, 2007
Winston-Salem Journal
Last in Health
May 7, 2007
News & Observer
Smoked out: Shame on NC Lawmakers for ignoring worker protection
May 6, 2007
Charlotte Observer
Greensboro News and Record
FACTS & RESOURCES
Secondhand Smoke Fact Sheet
What is Preemption and What Does It Mean for North Carolinians?
OTHER RESOURCES
Summary of State Regulations of Smoking in Government Workplaces, Private Worksites and Public Places in North Carolina (from the NC Tobacco Prevention & Control Branch)
VIDEOS
Video 1 / Video 2 / Video 3 / Video 4 / Video 5 / Video 6 / Video 7 / Video 8
ADS FOR PRINT
Please print these advertisements in your organization's newsletters or ask your local papers to publish them.
Ad 1 / Ad 2 / Ad 3 (all )
SAMPLE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Version 1 (.doc) / Version 2 (.doc) / Version 3 (.doc)
SIGN THE SECONDHAND SMOKE RESOLUTION
Sign our online resolution in support of eliminating secondhand smoke in North Carolina's worksites and public places.