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March 18, 2009:
Health Board Likely to OK Smoke-Free Air Rule
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Click here
for a list of current Teton
County smokefree bars and restaurants
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Welcome
to the Teton County Tobacco Prevention Program
In a landmark vote, the Teton County Board of Health voted
UNANIMOUSLY
on March 24, 2009 to adopt the Teton District Smoke-free Air Rule!
Click here to read the Rule
Essentially, the Teton District Smoke-free Air Rule will protect the public from secondhand
smoke (a Class A Carcinogen) exposure in all enclosed public places: including all workplaces,
bars and restaurants.
Outdoors, the Clean Indoor Air Act will prohibit smoking from sports arenas (except designated smoking areas away from the
general public), chair lift lines, outdoor restaurant patios and decks, public transportation terminals, outdoor service
lines and more. There will also be a required 20 ft. buffer zone prohibiting smoking around all doors, windows, ventilation
systems and outdoor seating areas.
The regulation will span the entire county, not just individual municipalities therein, and will make Teton County the FIRST
SMOKE-FREE COUNTY in Wyoming. The rule will be implemented on May 23, 2009.
This accomplishment was the result of a determined effort, over two and a half years, of many community members – thanks and
congratulations are due to all of them! |
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Program
Goals:
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Reducing exposure to
secondhand smoke in Teton County
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Reducing youth initiation/use of tobacco products in Teton County
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Increasing quit attempts amongst Teton County tobacco users by promoting the use of state sponsored cessation services
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Identifying and eliminating the disparities experienced by population groups relative to tobacco use and its effects.
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Teton County Tobacco Prevention Program Updates
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Click here
to read more about the Jackson Hole High School Survey conducted by Alia Scott and Lauren John (Class of ’09).
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Click here
to the see the table of their results.
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Care about the environment?
Click here to see our recent But Litter Ads. |
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Teton County's Ski Resorts set new national standard for smokefree air!
 As of June 1, 2008, Grand Targhee Resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Snow King Resort will all be establishing
smokefree policies resort-wide. These new policies will prohibit cigarette smoking in all indoor and outdoor areas
with the exception of a few designated smoking areas which will be located outdoors, appropriately away from open doors
and windows.
The Resorts' commitment to health marks a
"first" nationally on a number of fronts. No other large US Ski
Resorts have passed such comprehensive smokefree policies voluntarily. Furthermore, no other Resorts have passed
smokefree policies in collaboration with one another in order to send a strong wellness message to the local, statewide
and national community.
Click here
to read the full press release.
 Click here to
listen to Wyoming Public Radio interview on the Smokefree Resorts.
Click here to view the discounts offered by two local businesses to Smokefree Resort employees.
Click here to read KMTN 96.7 News coverage of this event
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