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Finding Friends in Unusual Places: The New Alliance Between Public Health and Law Enforcement in California 2002 National Conference on Tobacco or Health November 21, 2002 San Francisco, California.

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  1. Finding Friends in Unusual Places: The New Alliance Between Public Health and Law Enforcement in California2002 National Conference on Tobacco or HealthNovember 21, 2002San Francisco, California

  2. Dian Kiser, M.S. CFREBREATH—The California Smoke-FreeBars, Workplaces and Communities ProgramTheresa Boschert, J.D.BREATH—The California Smoke-Free Bars, Workplaces and Communities ProgramJoan McNamara, J.D.San Diego City Attorney’s Office

  3. Welcome Workshop Content • Identify three areas of law enforcement or legal representatives who can assist you in your state, county or city • Recognize and understand the role and need for law enforcement agencies in public health policy • Assess presentations

  4. Legislative ChronologyFor Smoke-Free Workplaces • Local Ordinances • Proposition 99-1988-TCS • Proposition 188-1994-“Phillip Morris Initiative” • AB 13 (1994)-California Smoke-Free Workplace Law • Final Segment-January 1, 1998 Bars, Bar Restaurants, Casinos

  5. Laying the Groundwork for Smoke-Free Workplaces-1976-1994 • Science and Research • Education • Media • Local Ordinances • State Law • Voluntary Bar Ordinances

  6. Current Status of Smoke-Free Bars in California • 90% Compliance Statewide • State Board of Equalization-Taxable Annual Sale Increase 6-8% • California remains the most visited state in America

  7. Current Status • Health of bar staff has improved since January 1, 1998 • Statewide support keeps going up • More Bar Owners and servers telling BREATH they like smoke-free air.

  8. Steps to Success • Gather Your Facts-You are the Experts • Focus on Workers • Move Incrementally • Collaborate/Understand Diversity • Involve Business Owners • Advertise and Use the Media • ENFORCE THE LAW!

  9. BREATH Organization • Mission to Facilitate the Transition to Smoke- Free Bars • Started March 1997 • Funding from DHS-TCS • Sponsored by ALA-EB • Trainings, Materials, Technical Assistance, Media, Policy Implementation

  10. To Contact BREATH • BREATH—The California Smoke-Free Bars, Workplaces and Communities Program 5495 Carlson Drive Suite‘D’ Sacramento, CA95819 • 916-739-8925 • E-mail:breath@ jps.net • Web Site: www.breath-ala.org

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