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Letter: Celebrate the New Year smoke-free

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Staff

Orange County’s TRU (Tobacco. Reality. Unfiltered.) students welcome the new state smoke-free law, which goes into effect at midnight on Jan. 2. Every year, secondhand smoke causes 35,000 deaths in America. The U.S. Surgeon General has stated that there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Many restaurant owners in Orange County have long realized the benefits of offering smoke-free dining to their customers. Now millions of workers and customers will be protected from short-term exposure to secondhand smoke while enjoying time in restaurants and bars. As a part of the effort to educate customers about the new smoke-free law, the Orange County Health Department is sending coasters to interested restaurants and bars that previously allowed smoking in their establishments.

We would also like to encourage everyone to celebrate this historic occasion by supporting the local restaurants and bars in Orange County on Jan. 2 and throughout the month.

Pam Diggs
Youth Tobacco-Use Prevention program coordinator
Orange County Health Department

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