Jump to full article: Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, 2008-07-10
Author: Kevin Kelly
Intro: The Independence resident would like to see Northern Kentucky join the smoke-free movement, and the possibility brought her and daughter Kendra to an hourlong information session Wednesday at the Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service's Durr Annex Learning Center.
The session was organized by Northern Kentucky Action - a coalition of advocates for smoke-free air - and attended by about 20 people.
Representatives from the Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department, St. Luke Hospitals, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society and the Kentucky Center for Smoke-Free Policy at UK took turns presenting information about the dangers of secondhand smoke, smoke-free laws in place elsewhere and how to get involved on a grass-roots level to ban smoking in most businesses and public places in Northern Kentucky.
"Our mission is to educate the community, educate the public officials and everyone in the area of smoke-free initiative and how secondhand smoke is indeed a health hazard," said Linda Vogelpohl, chairwoman of Northern Kentucky Action.
"You are our voices in the community. You are an integral part of our success."
The representatives fielded questions and met scant opposition. . . .
Some people leaving Wednesday's session found fliers placed on their windshields.
The flier outlined "facts behind the unintended consequences of a smoking ban" and referred to a Web site for additional information. The Web site - http://www.nkychoice.com - says it will be operational today.
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