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15 Q.Why��Ist this onsibility?Isn't smoking a personal choice? spo s Ity to Prot ct prom t r 1c's ,--�Oc s of health have the responsibility to protect and promote the public's health and to adopt rules necessary for that purpose(N.C. Gen.Stat. 130A-39(a)). • The Orange County Board of Health wishes to minimize the harmful effects of smoking and eliminate secondhand smoke exposure for its citizens and the visiting public. • Smoke-free laws help the seven out of every ten smokers who want to quit smoking by providing them with public environments free from any pressure or temptation to smoke. • There is support for people who want to quit smoking.Smokers can talk to their health care provider about quitting and ask about appropriate medications available through their health insurance plan or employee's insurer.They can also use the free quitting support services of QuitlineNC at 1-800-QUIT-NOW(1-800-784-8669)or www.QuitlineNC.com. Q. How will this rule be implemented and enforced? • Starting January 1, 2013, implementation would include six months of public education about the new rule and reasons for it, posting signs and removing ashtrays and smoking receptacles. Fines would go into effect on July 1, 2013. • Most outdoor policies depend upon the cooperation of the public—generally those who frequent the areas.Since most people will refrain from smoking if they know a smoke-free policy is in place,the best way to enhance enforcement is to educate the public and local businesses about the policy early and often in the implementation process. • According to the NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch the State is currently receiving only 10 complaints per month about the Smoke-Free Restaurants and Bars Law. High compliance is based on education and clear communication. Q.Where can I find additional information? • Secondhand Smoke Exposure(Source: NC Division of Health and Human Services): www.tobaccopreventionandcontrol.ncdhhs.gov/shs/index.htm • Smoking and Health Effects(Source:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) http://www.cdc.gov/`tobacco/- data statistics/fact sheets/health effects/effects cig smokinglindex.htm • For help quitting tobacco use,call toll free 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit www.QuitlineNC.com References: 1. CDC, Smoking and Tobacco Use Fast Facts,http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data statistics/fact sheets/fast facts/#toll 2. NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch(2011).The North Carolina Smoke Free Restaurants and Bars Law and Emergency Department Admissions for Acute Myocardial Infarction.A Report to the North Carolina State Health Director. 3. U.S.Department of Health and Human Services.A Report of the Surgeon General:How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease:What It Means to You.Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,Office on Smoking and Health,2010,http://Www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data statistics/sgr/2010/consumer booklet/index.htm 4. U.S.DEP'TOFHEALTH&HUMAN SERVS.,THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCESOF INVOLUNTARY EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE: A REPORT OFTHE SURGEON GENERAL 11, 14 -16(2006),http://www.surgeon general.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/report/`index.htmi. 5. CDC, Smoking and Tobacco Use Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke,fittp://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data statistics/fact sheets/secondhand smoke/ health effects/index.htm. 6. County Health Rankings and Roadmaps:A Healthier Nation County by County.http://,A w.countvhealthrankings.org/#app/north-carolina/2012/rankings) outcomes/overall 7. Neil E.Klepeis,Wayne R.Ott,and Paul Switzer, Real-time Measurement of Outdoor Tobacco Smoke Particles, 57 J.AIR&WASTE MGMT.Ass'N 522, 522(2007); Neil E.Klepeis, Etienne B. Gabel,Wayne R.Ott,and Paul Switzer, Outdoor Air Pollution in Close Proximity to a Continuous Point Source, 43 ATMOSPHERICENV'T 3155,3165 (2009). 8. International Coastal Cleanup-2007 Reports,www.oceanconservancy.org 9. Klein,E.G.,Forster,J.L.,McFadden,B.&OutleyC.W.(2007).Minnesota tobacco-free park policies:Attitudes of the general public and park officials.Nico- tine& Tobacco Research.9(1),49-55. 10. Tobacco Control Legal Consortium,There is No Constitutional Right to Smoke,Samantha K.Graff(2005),http://www.r)ublichealthlawcenter.org/sites/ defaull/bles/`resources/"tcic-syn-constitution-2005.odf 11. Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids,Smoke-free laws do not harm business at restaurants and bars,2011. 11 Tobacco Control Legal Consortium,Regulating Smoking Outdoors:Tips and Tools,http://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/`def3ult/flies/`resoureesl tcic-guide-smokingouldoors-2010.i3df.