Title: Protecting Non Smoker
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2- Latinas can change
- health policies in Indiana!
- Latino Womens Conference
- June 18th, 2009, Indianapolis
- Jeannette Noltenius, PhD, National Director
3Purpose of this Training
- The Tobacco Industry and women.
- To review why smokefree laws are important
- To review who are the City-County legislators and
how laws are enacted in Marion County-Indianapolis
- To take concrete actions in support of smokefree
laws - To commit to follow up
4Camel 9 www.cancerno9.com
- Ask publishers and editors of magazines with
large numbers of young readers to stop running
ads for tobacco products. If you haven't yet,
sign the petition asking magazine editors to stop
running cigarette ads in their magazines. - Share ideas and learn how other activists across
the country are fighting the pink and deadly
cigarettes at our Cancer No. 9 message board AND
resources page. - Educate yourself about what the federal
government can do to reduce the appeal of
cigarettes, such as giving the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration authority over tobacco products.
- Join our groups on Facebook and MySpace.
- Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
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7Facts
- Lung Cancer has surpassed Breast Cancer death in
women - Secondhand Smoke Kills 58,000/yr (heart disease,
lung cancer and SIDS) - Children at risk, acute, chronic diseases,
asthma, death of SIDS - No safe level of exposure
- Pregnant womenlower weight babies
- Long-term exposure breast cancer
- Over 69 carcinogens, 4000 chemicals including
formaldehyde, arsenic and cyanide, etc. - Americans for Nonsmokers Rights, Secondhand
Smoke the Science http//no-smoke.org
8Second Hand Smoke Kills
El humo del cigarrillo mata
9 La salud de los trabajadores está en juego
- Meseras, lavaplatos, casinos, bares (más que
abogadas, banqueros, oficinistas) - 50 más riesgo de cáncer del pulmón si trabajan
en bares y restaurantes - Más enfermedades respiratorias, más días de
enfermedad, pérdida de salarios, gastos de ropa,
shampoo, afecta a los niños
10Hospitality Workers are Among the Least Protected
by Smoke Free Laws and Among the Most Exposed
Current Population Survey of U.S. workers,
2001-2002
www.smokefreeindy.com
11Workplace Exposure
- Workers exposed to secondhand smoke on the job
are 20-30 more likely to get lung cancer. - Workers in bars, bowling alleys, billiard halls,
betting and bingo parlors are exposed to
secondhand smoke that is 2.4 to 18.5 times higher
than office workers. - Bartenders working in smoke-filled bars are more
likely to report having red or irritated eyes,
coughing in the morning and during the day, runny
noses or sneezing, and a sore or scratchy throat. - www.smokefreeindy.com
12The Surgeon Generals 2006 Report examined
numerous studies from states and local
communities across the country. Evidence from
peer-reviewed studies shows that smoke-free
policies and regulations do not have an adverse
economic impact on the hospitality industry.
13- U.S. Latino/Hispanic population, coronary heart
disease is the leading cause of death and lung
cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths.
Both of these diseases are associated with
secondhand smoke exposure. - 71 percent believe that workplaces should be
100 smokefree, and the majority of
Latino/Hispanic adults (59 percent) believe that
restaurants should be smokefree. - Hispanic males (58.8) and Latina/Hispanic
females (69.9) were less likely than white males
(63.5) and white females (74.1), and African
American males (63.5) and African American
females (72.2) to be covered by workplace
smoking policies. (See Graph) -
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- www.no-smoke.org
Smoke
14Latinas are at risk!
- Latinos/Hispanics (18.6) have smoking rates that
are lower than the national average (23.3). - Latinas are targeted by the Industry because they
smoke less and 70 fewer cigarettes gt5 per day.
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16AMERICAN LUNG RATING THE STATES, IN got an F
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18State Tobacco Control Policies
- Clean Indoor Air Ordinances (33 cities/counties)
smoke free workplaces, bars, restaurants,
casinos, parks, recreation centers, Franklin,
Westfield in process - Statewide Clean Indoor Air did not pass in 2009
Taxes, Indiana increased taxes - .995 in July 2007, Plus Federal taxes of
1.00 - State Funding for Comprehensive Programs media,
youth, County Based, Cessation, Prevention - FY 2008 Tobacco Control Program Funding
17,340,165 (great success!) - CDC Best Practices Range 34,784,000 -
95,804,000 - FY2009 Budget in Jeopardy! CUTS-CUTS-CUTS
19Policy Advocacy
- We must advocate for policy changes in health,
education, immigration, economic development,
civil rights, housing, and budgets in order to
improve the socio-economic future of Latinos
communities in the US. - Debemos abogar por cambios en política Pública
para mejorar las condiciones de los Latinos en
Indiana. A nivel Local, Estatal y Federal
20HOW DOES IT ALL WORK?Como funciona el gobierno?
21Los Tres Poderes
- El Legislativo Hace las Leyes
- El Ejecutivo Las implementa
- El Judicial Maneja las disputas y los
resultados de su incumplimiento - Relación entre lo local, estatal y federal más
participación ciudadana. - Ver ejemplo del impacto de la Legislatura de
Indiana en las ciudades y condados.
22Our Government a system of Checks Balances
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24How many of you have visited the City/County
Building?
25Mayor Gregory A. Ballard Office of the Mayor2501
City-County Bldg. 200 E. Washington
St.Indianapolis, IN 46204Phone (317)
327-3601Fax (317) 327-3980TDD (317)
327-5186 Olgen Williams - Deputy Mayor for
NeighborhoodsNick Weber - Deputy Mayor Paul
Okeson - Chief of StaffRobert Vane - Deputy
Chief of Staff, Director of CommunicationsScott
Newman - Public Safety DirectorChris Cotterill -
Corporation CounselCarolin Requiz Smith -
Director of International and Cultural
AffairsJohn Cochran - Special Counsel to the
MayorDavid Reynolds - ControllerDavid Sherman -
Director of Public WorksMaury Plambeck -
Director of Metropolitan DevelopmentStewart
Lowry - Director of Parks and RecreationGreg
Wilson - Director of Minority Business
DevelopmentMichael Huber - Director of
Enterprise DevelopmentKevin Taylor - Director of
Bond BankSarah Taylor - Director of Constituent
ServicesJill Carnell - Executive Assistant
26Deputy Mayor Olgen Williams
He is in charge of Neighborhoods Indy
Parks Metropolitan Development Public
Safety Public Works Planning and Zoning Business
development Building and Development Housing
Front Porch Alliance
27County-City Government
- The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County
Council is made up of 29 elected individuals.
Twenty-five Councillors are elected by the voters
in their district to serve in each of the 25
Council districts, and four are elected
County-wide to serve at-large. Each member
serves a four-year term. Click on the photos for
more biographical information or write to your
Councillor by clicking on their e-mail
address. For a printable list of all
Councillors, including contact information,
click www.indy.gov
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33No Trabajan en política a tiempo completo
- Son empresarios, médicos, enfermeras, maestros,
profesores universitarios, abogados, vendedores
de Bienes Raíces, agricultores y mucho mas. - Ganan poco por su trabajo como concejales, y
tienen un personal compartido entre ellos.
34Establish relations with Legislators, the mayor,
the city council, county commissioners. Es
Importante!
- Porque ellos pueden someter nuevas propuestas de
leyes. - Ellos pueden tomar acciones administrativas que
afectan la población Latina - Ellos pueden cambiar las regulaciones que rigen
programas - Ellos pueden asignar fondos para programas para
Latinos
35Currently serving his fourth term on the
Indianapolis-Marion County Council, Bob has
served on 8-10 standing committees. He also
served on the Board of Directors for the
Indianapolis-Scarborough Peace Games for 6 years
including 3 years as chairman of the Board. He
graduated from Purdue University with a BS in
Electrical Engineering. A retired Colonel of the
United States Army Reserve and former employee of
General Motors Corporation, Cockrum has been
heavily involved in community organizations since
1969. In 1994, he was awarded the City of
Indianapolis "Outstanding Neighborhood Leader
Award". He has served as a volunteer on many
boards, including the Marion County Tax
Adjustment Board and former Mayor Stephen
Goldsmith's Tax Increment Financing Task Force.
Cockrum currently is chairman of the Committee on
Committees and serves as a member of the
Committee on Committees, Rules and Public Policy
Committee and the Public Safety and Criminal
Justice Committee. In 2003, he was inducted into
the Purdue University ROTC Hall of Fame.He
represented the Council on the IMAGIS Board of
Directors for 12 years and was the president of
the board from 2003 through 2007. Cockrum
represents District 22, located within Decatur,
Perry, and Wayne Townships. He is married with
four children and five grandchildren.
Bob Cuckrum, Chairman
36Los Primos
Brian Mahern
Dane Mahern
37Virginia Cain
Barbara Malone
38Indianapolis Current Law Chapter 616
- Went into effect March 1, 2006
- Prohibits smoking in public workplaces and places
of employment within the consolidated city with
the exception of - Bars or restaurants that do not allow anyone
under 18 into the establishment - Bowling alleys
- Private clubs with liquor licenses that provide
food and beverages only to members and their
guests - Tobacco bars
- Retail tobacco stores
- Twenty percent of rentable hotel rooms
- Family run businesses in which only family
members are present and the public does not enter
- Private residences unless used as a license
daycare setting
39Thank you to the The Champions
Jose M. Evans
Angela Mansfield
40Why do this? Porque?
- You can educate Legislators
- You can influence them policy/budget
- You can mobilize your community behind a
Legislative Agenda - You can be part of the American System of
Government - You can make a difference!
- El que no llora no mama.
- Proteja su salud y la de sus seres queridos.
41Comprehensive Law WORKS
- Indiana University found comprehensive smokefree
workplace law had improvements in heart health of
non-smokers - 59 net decrease in hospital admissions for heart
attacks in non-smokers with no prior cardiac
history in Monroe County - Study tracked 22 months prior to and following
the implementation of this law.
42Objetivos de las Cartas al Alcalde y a los
Concejales
- Influenciar su voto a favor de una ley fuerte que
proteja a la población - Darse a conocer/instituciones
- Establecer relaciones para poder representar a la
comunidad Latina en el futuro - Hacerse presente en un tema de gran importancia
para todos
43What are we going to say?
- Thank you for supporting comprehensive smokefree
air laws. - Please dont let exemptions water down this
legislation. - Latinos are working in bars, hotels, restaurants,
casinos, (hospitality industry)
44Examples
- See examples of Thank You notes
- Write your notes
- You can do this! You are all advocates!
45ILI is NOT alone
- Smokefree Indy, American Cancer Society, American
Heart Association, Indiana Minority Health
Coalition, Indiana Academy of Family Physicians,
American Lung Association of Indiana, Mental
Health America of Indiana, Indiana Hospital
Health Association, Indiana march of Dimes,
Indiana Chapter of American Academy of
Pediatrics, Coalition of Advance Practice Nurses,
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, Indiana Perinatal
Network, Indiana Black Expo, Indiana Dietetic
Association, Indiana Cancer Consortium, Indiana
University Simon Cancer Center, Indiana Rural
Health Coalition
46Conclusion/Follow Up
- You are making a difference
- Continue to keep track of legislation
- Be part of ILI organized visits
- Report to ILI if you received a response from
Councillor/Mayor - Be ready to mobilize your neighbors and family
members in support of this law.
47WEB sites to find government Officials
- Marion/Indianapolis www.indy.gov
- State level www.in.gov (en Español como funciona
el gobierno) - Counties www.naco.org
- State Legislators www.in.gov/legislators
- State legislators www.ncsl.org
- Federal government www.congress.org
- www.govspot.org
- www.thomasloc.gov (national legislation)
48El Gobierno/ Indiana GovernmentElected and
Appointed officials
- Ejecutivo, Legislativo, Judicial
- City Government/Ciudades
- www.citiesandtowns.org
- County Government/Condados 92
- www.indianacounties.org
- Distritos Estatales 100 Rep, 50 Senadores (ver
www.house.gov Zip Codes) www.senate.gov Senators - Distritos Federales (Por Población 9)550-600,000
- Senadores 2 por estado.
- www.in.gov/sic/sic/spanish.html
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