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Statement of William V. Corr Executive Director, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Jump to full article: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 2006-03-02
Intro: Across the United States and around the world, there is growing momentum to protect the public’s right to breathe clean air, free from the proven dangers of secondhand smoke. Just this week, Puerto Rico, Utah and Uruguay have enacted or implemented strong smoke-free workplace laws that include restaurants and bars. Today in Puerto Rico, Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila signed one of the strongest smoke-free workplace laws in the United States. On Wednesday, the Utah Legislature approved legislation extending that state’s already strong smoke-free law to bars and private clubs. Also on Wednesday, Uruguay implemented the strongest smoke-free law in Latin America, covering indoor workplaces and public places including restaurants and bars.
These actions are driven by the strong public support for smoke-free environments and the overwhelming evidence that smoke-free laws protect health without harming business. Secondhand smoke isn’t just annoying, but a proven cause of lung cancer, heart disease and other serious health hazards. . . .
It’s time for every state and community in the country to protect the public’s right to breathe clean air.
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