smoke-free air indiana (update)
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Amanda M. Estridge, M.A.American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
•American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division•American Heart Association•American Lung Association in Indiana•Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids•Indiana Academy of Family Physicians•Indiana State Medical Association
COALITION MEMBERS
•Alliance for Health Promotion• Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights •Coalition for Advanced Practice Nurses •Hoosier Faith & Health Coalition• Indiana Black Expo•Indiana Cancer Consortium•Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics•Indiana Dental Association •Indiana Dietetic Association•Indiana Hospice & Palliative Care Association •Indiana Hospital & Health Association•Indiana Latino Institute•Indiana Minority Health Coalition•Indiana Perinatal Network•Indiana Public Health Association• Indiana Rural Health Association •Indiana Society for Public Health Education •Indiana Tobacco Prevention & Cessation•Indiana University Health•Indiana University Simon Cancer Center•Little Red Door Cancer Agency•March of Dimes•Mental Health America of Indiana•The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
ACS CAN - receives$258,000Use of funds: create a groundswell of
advocates calling on lawmakers to pass a smokefree law in Indiana.
Hire PR firm-Coles MarketingRadio tour-over 150 radio affiliates
across the stateHire 2 additional grassroots
specialists
Great Lakes Division-$50,000 matchTobacco Free Kids-$50,000American Lung Association-$3,500
(website) Indiana Tobacco Prevention &
Cessation-$500,000Pfizer-$10,000 to ACS CANAmerican Heart Association-$20,000
2012-statewide smokefree air bill passes senate public policy committee for first time-moves to senate floor
-Bill contains exemptions for bars, private clubs, casinos and nursing homes
-Pre-empts locals-Not supported by ICSA-supports process-Small victory-bill moves further along in process -Bill is strengthened in conference committee
removes exemptions for nursing homes, pre-emption, charitable gaming
Bill passes house and senate after changes in conference committee
Governor signs billEffective July 1, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SRd6A4dU1A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgsM4ip6tFM&feature=plcp&context=C494386eVDvjVQa1PpcFP0r2SUqKDW3X58tfuczcaOKYwbfe7Lxmw%3D
MARCH-APRIL CREATE EDUCATIONAL TOOLKIT FOR
BUSINESSES DEVELOP POSTCARDS FOR BUSINESSES
MAY Website continues to build COORDINATE INFORMATIONAL EVENTS
▪ TOWN HALL STYLE JUNE
CHECK IN ON BUSINESSES FOR COMPLIANCE
ONGOING EVALUATIONONGOING MEETING NEEDS
TIERED PRIORITY CAMPAIGNS
FOR MORE INFORMATION http://in.gov/isdh/tpc/2684.htm
AMANDA M. ESTRIDGE, M.A.
IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGERAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY,
GREAT LAKES DIVISION