Passing Outdoor Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Policies

June 7, 2006 from 2:00-3:30pm (Eastern Time)

Policy Conference Call
Organized by the Tobacco Control Network (TCN)
This call will examine the passage of tobacco- and smoke-free policies in various outdoor venues, including beaches, parks, recreation areas, outdoor dining areas, and transit stops. The presenters will focus on lessons learned in the process and useful steps in starting an initiative in your area.

1. Introductions
   Jessica Lowy, TTAC
    
2. Recent Outdoor Smoking Regulation Initiatives in California – Smoke-Free Beaches and Outdoor Dining Areas
   Robert Berger, Healthier Solutions Inc.
    
• California Air Resources Board news release
• No Butts About It: City Launches Campaign to Curb Smoking on the Beach
• Calabasas smoking ordinance press release
• Santa Monica ban expansion article
• Smoke-free dining list
• Yes to Surfin' but No to Smokin'
   
3. San Diego’s Smoke-Free Transit Stop Initiative
   Debbie Kelley, American Lung Association of San Diego
    
4. Maine’s Tobacco-Free Community Recreation Initiative
   Mary Bourque, Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine
    
5. Minnesota’s Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation Program
   Brittany McFadden, Association for Nonsmokers - Minnesota
    
• Minnesota Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation brochure
• Tobacco Free Parks and Recreation Study, University of Minnesota
• Model Tobacco-Free Policy, City-Owned Outdoor Recreation Facilities
   
6. Questions and Answers

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