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Dec 30, 2009
As 2010 approaches, LGBT business leaders have an opportunity to choose health for the LGBT community. On July 5, Wisconsin will go smoke free. That means perhaps we can begin to address the 44 percent LGBT smoking rate vs. the 19 percent general Wisconsin smoking rate disparity and its accompanying health problems. Many business leaders already are making the decision to go smoke free.
No one disputes the negative health effects of smoking — cancer, asthma, COPD and heart disease among them.
Bottom line: Smoke-free laws are good for health. Workers and the public will be protected from the immediate and serious long-term health effects of second-hand smoke.
It’s time to get excited about this change! Let’s go smoke free now!
Julie Bock, director or programs, Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
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