Benefits to a Smokefree Michigan

Author: makemiairsmokefree.org

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.

 

Episodes

Dr Ronald Davis, American Medical Association

In this episode, 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.

Listen Now: Running time: 3:27 | Download MP3

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, retaining smoking clientele while bringing in new customers who seek a smoke-free environment.

Listen Now: Running time: 3:09 | Download MP3

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.

Listen Now: Running time: 3:25 | Download MP3

Janet Olszewski, Director of Michigan Department of Community Health

Janet Olszewski, Director of Michigan Department of Community Health, supports making Michigan's workplaces smoke-free because of health concerns and argues that it will benefit Michigan's economy as well.

Listen Now: Running time: 3:35 | Download MP3

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.

Listen Now: Running time: 3:15 | Download MP3

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.

Listen Now: Running time: 3:16 | Download MP3

Judy Stewart, American Cancer Society

Judy Stewart is the campaign manager for the Campaign for Smokefree Air. In this podcast she discusses how creating smoke-free workplaces will help Michigan, and what Michiganians can do to help make Michigan smoke-free.

Listen Now: Running time: 4:34 | Download MP3

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 Dr. Bertler discusses why the Michigan Association for Local Public Health supports a statewide ban on smoking in bars and restaurants.

Listen Now: Running time: 3:58 | Download MP3

Greg Holzman, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Executive, State of Michigan

In this episode, Dr. Holzman discusses why creating a Smokefree Michigan is critical to the health of all Michiganders.

Listen Now: Running time: 3:42 | Download MP3

Deborah Morosini, Cancer Research Pathologist and sister to singer/actress Dana Reeve

Dr. Deborah Morosini is a physician, cancer research pathologist and sister to the late Dana Reeve. In this episode, Dr. Morosini shares some personal moments from her sister's battle with lung cancer and talks about the impact of the disease and why is it necessary for Michigan to go smoke free. Dane Reeve was the wife of Superman actor, Christopher Reeve and a lifelong-nonsmoker who died of lung cancer in March of 2006 Dana was one of the 20% of women diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked.

Listen Now: Running time: 6:11 | Download MP3