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.

Monday, July 18, 2011

America has spoken!!!!

Good news from the Gallop organization. For the first time since this poll question was asked the majority of Americans believe smoking in all public places should be banned.

The question has been asked since the poll started in 2001, however this year is the first time there has been a majority in favor of the ban. An astounding, 59% of Americans are in favor of banning smoking in public places.

Tobacco control organizations and advocates should consider this a major step forward in support for reducing the public's exposure to toxic tobacco smoke.

To read more about this, check out the link below.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/148514/first-time-majority-supports-public-smoking-ban.aspx

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