MICHIGAN'S SMOKE-FREE AIR LAW
On May 1, 2010 Michigan residents and visitors will be protected from exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in all restaurants, bars and businesses (including hotels and motels) thanks to the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke-free Air Law.
In anticipation of the May 1, 2010 Smoke-Free Air Law effective date, we are assisting the Michigan Department of Community health in collecting survey data. The purpose of this survey is to assess knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of Michigan residents before the law is implemented. The survey is anonymous and there is no identification information linking a participant to a particular survey. Data will be kept confidential.
If you would like to take the brief survey (typically completed in less than 60 seconds) please click here. Please indicate on question #2 that you received the survey from the Lenawee County Health Department.
Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion.
GREATER LENAWEE TOBACCO REDUCTION COALITION
The focus of the Tobacco Reduction Coalition is to encourage youth to lead a tobacco-free life - to increase and support worksites and restaurants that are smoke-free - and to link adults with quit smoking resources. For more information click here.
SMOKE-FREE WORKSITE REGULATION
On March 14, 2007 the Lenawee County Board of Commissioners passed a Smoke-free Worksite Regulation for Lenawee County businesses and indoor public places.
This regulation was effective on June 12, 2007.
The Regulation requires that all businesses in Lenawee County, with 2 or more employees, implement a Smoke-Free Worksite Policy. This Regulation applies to all indoor public places.
REGULATION INFORMATION
Click here for a 1-page summary of the regulation in ADOBE (.pdf).
For a SAMPLE Smoke-Free Worksite Policy click WORD (.doc) or in ADOBE (.pdf).
An OPTIONAL Tobacco-free Policy for those businesses that want to expand their policy to include all tobacco products (e.g. chewing tobacco). This is not a requirement of the regulation.
Use the checklist to prepare your site for compliance.
Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Download a "no-smoking" here (jpg). No Smoking window clings are available for pick-up at the Lenawee County Health Department.
For a copy of the Lenawee County Smoke-Free Worksite Regulation click here.
SMOKING CESSATION RESOURCES
Free smoking cessation assistance is available by calling the Michigan Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-480-QUIT (7848).
The American Cancer Society offers on-line smoking cessation facilitator training for any worksite that is interested in facilitating cessation classes for their employees. The self-study module is available anytime by visting www.acsworkplacesolutions.com.
For Health Care Providers: a document to assist you in helping your clients to access smoking cessation medication.
The Michigan Cancer Consortium's website provides tobacco cessation resources: http://www.michigancancer.org/WhatWeDo/tob-providerstoolkit.cfm
For the GENERAL PUBLIC: a list of smoking cessation resouces.
For substance abuse programs, which may include tobacco cessation, click here.
FACTS ABOUT SMOKING
Click here for Lenawee County Smoking facts. New! Updated 7/07!
Click here for a list of Michigan counties and U.S. states that already have smoke-free worksite regulations and laws OR visit www.makemiairsmokefree.org.
For information about the Pueblo, Colorado Heart Study click here.
Updated 3/10
