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Jump to full article: The Tennessean, 2009-10-26
Author: Keith Churchwell, M.D.
Intro: As a cardiologist, I've seen firsthand the damage that smoking does to the body. Most patients I have taken care of who have had a heart attack or developed an acute coronary syndrome have a history of smoking or have been in an environment where secondhand smoke is a major issue in their lives. . . .
A study released by the Institute of Medicine earlier this month revealed that smoking bans in public places are effective at reducing the risk of heart attacks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke. . . .
Tennesseans should take this news as a call to action and demand that exemptions to the Non-smoker Protection Act be removed. The societal and financial costs to all of us are too great to continue to ignore. You can get involved and help make Tennessee a healthier place to live and work. CHART, the Campaign for a Healthy and Responsible Tennessee, is building its coalition of supporters to make all Tennessee workplaces smoke-free.
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