2007 National Conference on Tobacco or Health

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 10:30 AM
Ballroom B

Emerging Opportunities to Reduce Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Bronson Frick, Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation, bronson.frick@no-smoke.org, Robert Berger, MSJ, Healthier Solutions, Inc, rberger@healthiersolutions.com, Jim Bergman, JD, The Center for Social Gerontology, Inc, Smoke-Free Environments Law Project, jbergman@tcsg.org, Terri Broussard, American Heart/Stroke Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate, terri.broussard@heart.org.

Learning Objectives: Learn about relevant evidence-based data and the wide variety of approaches being undertaken, and lessons learned Discuss how these issues provide opportunities for building partnerships with environmental or other constituencies, and increasing overall community capacity for policy change. Enter learning objective here

Audience: People interested in emerging smokefree issues

Key Points: Dozens of jurisdictions are undertaking policy discussions relating to smoke-free beaches and parks, smoke-free outdoor dining, smoke-free housing, and smoke-free cars, but not necessarily for the same reasons. This session will explore these emerging issues, featuring case studies, and the latest information from experts on the front-lines.

Learning Objectives: Learn about relevant evidence-based data, the wide variety of approaches being undertaken, and lessons learned. We'll also discuss how these issues provide opportunities for building partnerships with environmental or other constituencies, and increasing overall community capacity for policy change.

Benefits: Attendess will be better equipped to proactively incorporate these emerging smokefree issues into policy planning discussions or more effective respond when these issues are raised.