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Benefits to a Smokefree Michigan
In this series, health care experts, residents, and bar and restaurant owners speak about the public health advantages of adopting smokefree legislation in Michigan. An estimated 50,000 people die each year in the United States as a result of secondhand smoke and the Michigan legislature is currently considering a proposal to eliminate smoking in public places such as restaurants, bars and worksites.
Mark Bertler, Michigan Association for Local Public Health Mark Bertler is the executive director of the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. The association represents Michigan’s city, county and district health departments. In this episode Bertler discusses why the Michigan Association for Local Public Health supports a statewide ban on smoking in bars and restaurants.
Judy Stewart, American Cancer Society In this podcast she discusses how creating smoke-free workplaces will help Michigan, and what Michiganians can do to help make Michigan smoke-free.
Dr. Ken Warner, University of Michigan School of Public Health Dr. Ken Warner is the Dean of the University of Michigan's School of Public Health. In this episode, Dr. Warner shares his opinion as a public health expert on why Michigan should become smoke-free.
Benefits to a Smokefree Michigan Jill Jack is a singer from Detroit who performs regularly in bars and clubs through out the state of Michigan. In this episode, Jill shares her experiences about the repeated exposure to second hand smoke and what that has done to compromise her health.
Janet Olszewski, Director of Michigan Department of Community Health Janet Olszewski, Director of Michigan Department of Community Health, supports making Michigan's workplaces smokefree because of health concerns and argues that it will benefit Michigan's economy as well.
Carrie Klein, Portage, MI In this episode, Carrie Klein, a Michigan state prosecutor from Portage, shares her personal story about losing her sister to cancer caused by secondhand smoke.
Daniel Haberman, Bosco Lounge In this episode, Daniel Haberman, owner and operator of the Bosco Lounge in Ferndale feels that a statewide smoke-free law is an important public health step that actually could boost business.
Dr Ronald Davis, American Medical Association Dr Ron Davis, President of the American Medical Association and Director of Disease Prevention for the Henry Ford Health System talks about the health implications from smoking and secondhand smoke.
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Dr. Ron Davis
President of the American Medical Association
Dr. Ron Davis is a nationally recognized expert on tobacco control and prevention. He serves as current President of the American Medical Association, Director of the Center for Disease Prevention at the Henry Ford Health System and a current member of the Michigan State Medical Society. In this episode, Dr. Davis talks about the many risks associated with smoking and dangers of secondhand smoke.
Dr. Kenneth E. Warner, Ph.D. Dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health
Dr. Warner served as the Senior Scientific Editor of the 25th anniversary Surgeon General's report on smoking and health, published in 1989. He is on the editorial boards of four professional journals and chairs the board of the international journal Tobacco Control. He is a consultant to numerous governmental bodies, voluntary organizations, and businesses, and was a founding member of the board of directors of the American Legacy Foundation.
Ms. Carrie Klein Assistant State Prosecutor, State of Michigan
Carrie Klein is an Assistant State Prosecutor from Portage and supports the smoking ban after witnessing her sister Pamela die from cancer caused by second-hand smoke.
Sen. Ray Basham State Senator, 8th District
Senator Ray Basham is the sponsor of Senate Bill 109 which would create smokefree workplaces, including bars and restaurants, in Michigan.
Rep. Brenda Clack State Representative, 34th District
Representative Brenda Clack is the sponsor of House Bill 4163 which would create smokefree workplaces, including bars and restaurants, in Michigan.
Benefits to a Smokefree Michigan
