Mission Statement

The mission of re:TH!NK, the Lakeshore Tobacco Prevention Network, is to improve the health of our residents by reducing tobacco use and exposure through prevention strategies which include community outreach and involvement to move policy forward collaboratively, across our multi-jurisdictional area.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Kentucky to be the Next Smoke-Free State?

Yes you read that correctly! A bill was recently introduced into the Kentucky State Legislature proposing passing a 100% smoke-free workplace law similar to the one Wisconsin passed and enacted. Kentucky has one of the highest smoking rates in the US; it will be no easy task to get this bill passed, but with nearly 60% of Kentucky residents showing support for the law, the debate will undoubtedly be a good one!

Way to go Kentucky! The air up here in WI is great! We hope you can enjoy smoke-free air soon!

http://www.kentucky.com/2011/01/12/1595852/push-for-smoke-free-ky-at-local.html

http://tristatehomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=233426 (with news station video)

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