NCAA Coaches on Second Hand Smoke
KU Basketball Coach Bill Self and KSU Football Coach Bill Snyder urge young people to
stay away from second hand smoke.
Click on the links below to hear what they have to say!
KSU Football Coach Bill Snyder
Is Your Voice Being Heard?
Five thousand Kansans have voiced their support of a clean indoor air bill for the state of Kansas. Check out the link below to listen to some compelling reasons why Kansas should go smoke-free from citizens throughout the entire state! You can even record your vote of support for clean indoor air!
Dickinson and Morris County Residents Ask for Smoke-Free Protections
Topeka, KS. Jan. 15, 2010: Several Dickinson and Morris County residents have joined a chorus of voices across Kansas asking Kansas legislators to approve a smoke free law for Kansas in 2010. Residents in Herrington and Council Grove were among many Kansans who have shared their story about second hand smoke and how it has impacted their lives.
Poll Shows Kansas Want Smoking Ban
A Survey USA poll showed 65% of Kansans want a smoking ban in public places. The survey was conducted for KWCH-TV in Wichita.
The survey of 500 Kansans was released on January 13th, 2010. It showed that support for restrictions on smoking in public places has a 65% approval rating. Thirty-three percent opposed a ban and two percent were undecided.
SurveyUSA is an independent, non-partisan, full-service opinion research firm that conducts scientific research for media, government, and private-sector clients.
Governor Supports Law to Restrict Smoking
In his State of the State address, Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson spoke of the importance of passing an effective clean indoor air law this year. Specifically he warned against a bill weakened by exemptions and loopholes. Last fall Governor Parkinson said he would sign a comprehensive smoke free bill into law if legislators send him a good bill.
MOMENTUM GROWS FOR A SMOKE FREE STATE
Organizations across Kansas continue to join Clean Air Kansas in a collaborative effort to secure a smoke free state. The following organizations committed to a healthy Kansas recently have joined the Clean Air Kansas campaign. The goal is to have a Clean Indoor Air bill passed by the Kansas legislature in 2010.
Academy of Pediatrics
Kansas Academy of Family Physicians
Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Research, Dance
Kansas State Nurses Association
Kansas Action for Children
WICHITA LABOR SUPPORTS SMOKE FREE WORKPLACES
The Wichita Hutchinson Labor Federation in September 2009 endorsed public policy efforts in Kansas to minimize involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke in the workplace and any other public indoor space where workers are exposed as part of their job. The Labor Federation of Central Kansas represents more than 30,000 members and their families.
