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MEMBERS Advocates far Dildren and Youth Americen Acaderry of Pedlatrics, Marylcod G aprer ,' ~ Arnericon Cnncer So~sry, Maryland Dmsian, Inc a.Li ~~~JJJr111~~~ llll.L11~_l itc Ma rjT 1 a~ l 1 Ame anHea Aw ahon,rdaryonc 5liafe, A Coalition fo obacco Conti u~ I; AmencoFl Lung Assxialion of Morylcnd, Inc, ~~. .. - AmericanMedicalWemensAssaiatian(3:anchl March 8, 1995 Dear Delegate, Enclosed is a news release and background information on the workplace smoking regulations currently being reviewed in the Maryland legislature. As President of the Smoke Free Maryland Coalition, I urge you to review these materials, as I think they may provide some balance to the current public discussion of this issue. To date, much of the discussion has been dominated by the tobacco and alcohol interests, with little consideration given to the protective merits of the regulation. The packet includes: A news advisory A dfontganeeryjournal endorsement editorial A fact sheet entitled, "Smoke Free Workplaces are Good Business" Maryland Tobacco Policy Survey Data An article on the health effects of secondhand smoke An article on the economic impact of workplace smoking regulations Testimony of people affected by workplace exposure to secondhand smoke We hope you will consider the information before you cast your vote on the workplace smoking regulations. Your constituents urge you to vote NO and choose to protect all Marylanders from a workplace killer. Sincerely, 00 Baltimae Gtq Health Department Balfimom Counry Oepariment of Health ~ CFS NeeLh Group, lnc. aurch CHAMP CoaP,tian fer Smoke Free Maryland Workplaces Qalitlan to Stap ths Illegnl Sole of Tohacca to Minors Jahns Hopkins liniuar.ity School of Hygiene ond Pchlic Health Jahns Hopkins Ilniversiry School of Medicine '; League of Women Voters cf Maryland, Inc. ; Maryland Acoderny of familp Physlciors ~I Meryland Auotlation of (wnry Hecith ai Mer4and "orouo Aaoinst Smckers Pollution Mmr}Fand Sta!e Schoal Health caundl Medical and thirurgiml Pocclty ai Norylond Medical and thiveyiml Facalty¢Maplcnd, A!liance Merropalitao Woz`lington Pubiic Health Association National Smoking Cessatian Cnmpaign for African Amerimn 'Nomerl Parent A[tion of Maryland Frejecl Bless Young Demoras of Marytsnd SMOKE FREE MARYLAND A Coalition for Tobacco Control 1211 Cathedral Street Baltimore, MD 21201 410-539-0872 FAX 410-547-0915