Transcript Protecting Non Smoker’s Rights

Latinas can change
health policies in Indiana!
Latino Women’s Conference
June 18th, 2009, Indianapolis
Jeannette Noltenius, PhD, National Director
Purpose of this Training
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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
Camel # 9 www.cancerno9.com
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Join our groups on Facebook and
MySpace.
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Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
Facts
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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 women=lower 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
Second Hand Smoke Kills
El humo del cigarrillo mata
La salud de los trabajadores
está en juego
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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
Hospitality Workers are Among the Least Protected by
Smoke Free Laws and Among the Most Exposed
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All other
occupations
Food
Service
Waiters
Current Population Survey of U.S. workers, 2001-2002
www.smokefreeindy.com
Bartenders
Workplace 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
The Surgeon General’s 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.”
•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.
Smoke
•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)
•www.no-smoke.org
Latinas are at risk!
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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 >5 per day.
AMERICAN LUNG RATING THE STATES, IN got an F
State Tobacco Control Policies
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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
Policy Advocacy
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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
HOW DOES IT ALL WORK?
Como funciona el gobierno?
Los 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.
Our Government a system of
Checks +Balances
Legislative
Enacts Laws
Executive
Implements Laws
Judiciary
Interprets Laws and
Resolves Conflicts
How many of you have visited the City/County Building?
Mayor Gregory A. Ballard
Office of the Mayor
2501 City-County Bldg.
200 E. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 327-3601
Fax: (317) 327-3980
TDD: (317) 327-5186
Olgen Williams - Deputy Mayor for
Neighborhoods
Nick Weber - Deputy Mayor
Paul Okeson - Chief of Staff
Robert Vane - Deputy Chief of Staff, Director of
Communications
Scott Newman - Public Safety Director
Chris Cotterill - Corporation Counsel
Carolin Requiz Smith - Director of International
and Cultural Affairs
John Cochran - Special Counsel to the Mayor
David Reynolds - Controller
David Sherman - Director of Public Works
Maury Plambeck - Director of Metropolitan
Development
Stewart Lowry - Director of Parks and Recreation
Greg Wilson - Director of Minority Business
Development
Michael Huber - Director of Enterprise
Development
Kevin Taylor - Director of Bond Bank
Sarah Taylor - Director of Constituent Services
Jill Carnell - Executive Assistant
Deputy 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
County-City Government
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The Indianapolis-Marion County CityCounty 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
No Trabajan en política a tiempo
completo
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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.
Establish relations with Legislators, the
mayor, the city council, county
commissioners. Es Importante!
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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
Bob Cuckrum, Chairman
Currently 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.
Los Primos
Brian Mahern
Dane Mahern
Virginia Cain
Barbara Malone
Indianapolis’ 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
Thank you to the The Champions
Jose M. Evans
Angela Mansfield
Why do this? Porque?
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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.
Comprehensive Law WORKS
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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 nonsmokers with no prior cardiac
history in Monroe County
Study tracked 22 months prior to
and following the implementation of
this law.
Objetivos de las Cartas al Alcalde y a
los Concejales
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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
What are we going to say?
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Thank you for supporting
comprehensive smokefree air laws.
Please don’t let exemptions water
down this legislation.
Latinos are working in bars, hotels,
restaurants, casinos, (hospitality
industry)
Examples
See examples of Thank You notes
Write your notes
You can do this! You are all
advocates!
ILI is NOT alone
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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
Conclusion/Follow Up
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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.
WEB sites to find government Officials
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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)
El Gobierno/ Indiana Government
Elected and Appointed officials
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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)550600,000
Senadores: 2 por estado.
www.in.gov/sic/sic/spanish.html