MEDIA ALERT
Contact:
Lindsay Grace
317.496.1494
Lindsay.grace@lungin.org
On the 36th annual Great American Smokeout, Smoke Free Indy will build on its dedication to reducing secondhand smoke by unveiling its new public education campaign in conjunction with seeking the support of the City Council and the Mayor’s office to work together to pass a law that will protect all workers from secondhand smoke.
WHEN – Thursday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.
WHO – Lindsay Grace, Chairwoman of Smoke Free Indy
Dr. Virginia Caine, Director, Marion County Public Health Department
Mara Hoberty, Indianapolis resident
Benjamin Hunter & Angela Mansfield, Indianapolis City-County Councilors
WHERE – Indianapolis City-County Building, 2nd Floor
WHY – Strengthening the existing smoke-free law is a priority in order to ensure that all workers in Indianapolis work in smoke-free environments. Bi-partisan support is in place in the City Council to facilitate a change in the near future.
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Smoke Free Indy is a coalition of state and local public health organizations, community based organizations, physicians, businesses, schools, the faith community, and Marion County residents dedicated to reducing secondhand smoke, tobacco usage and tobacco initiation through education, prevention and advocacy. For more information visit: www.smokefreeindy.com.
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