Jump to full article: Ionia (MI) Sentinel-Standard, 2008-08-22
Author: ALEX DOTY Sentinel-Standard writer
Intro: IONIA - In an effort to improve the health and welfare of those in Ionia County, some local workplaces are making efforts to curb the use of tobacco products.
At Thursday's community liaison meeting, Dave Johnson, Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility Assistant Deputy Warden of Custody and Programs, said efforts are underway to eliminate tobacco use in the state's prisons.
Some of the methods being employed by prisons include the use of special programs, utilizing guest speakers, offering quitting aids such as lozenges and offering other items and support for inmates and corrections workers.
"We've reduced the amount of tobacco prisoners can order every couple of months," he said. . . .
Hospitals, including Ionia County Memorial Hospital, are also making efforts to curb smoking.
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