LETTER FROM AAFA IN SUPPORT OF SMOKING BAN ASTHMA &ALLERGYFOUNDATION OFAMERICA
New England Chapter, 220 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467—(617)965-7771 —FAX(617)965-8886
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR November 4;.1999 [Please:read into the record at public hearing on,
Patricia G. Goldman
PRESIDENT D SAVED
Frank Twarog, M.D., PhD. Leonard Mllaszewski,=Chair: FAXED;TO:(978)740-9705-
VICE-PRESIDENTS Salem Board of Health �Q 9 - 1999
Hon. Gordon Martin, Jr. 9 North Street
Hon. Paul McGill Salem,MA 01970
CITY OF SALEM
CLERK
HEALTH MPT.
Barbara Glazerman
Dear Mr. Milaszewski and Members of the Board of Health:
TREASURER
Jeffrey Swersky, CPA As a health.educator for the Asthma& Allergy Foundation of America,New
BOARD OF DIRECTORS England Chapter,I urge you to pass regulations that will protect the public from
Anne Bilodeau, R.N.
Mariclaire Buckley, R.N. second-hand smoke. Banning smoking in restaurants and bars is important
Harriet A. Burge, PhD. because:
Michelle Carrick
Ellie Eckhoff . One in every.. 18 people suffers.from asthma and one in every 5 has an allergy.
Joseph Fern Ellie Goldbergr • Tobacco smoke is a major preventable trigger of asthma and allergy
Dirk Greineder, M.D. Symptoms.
Marvin Grossman
Joseph Guinta • Second-hand smoke can bring on life-threatening asthma symptoms. It
Gary P. Gurka, M.D. increases the frequency of asthma episodes, and the severity of symptoms
Sharon Hackett
Paul J. Hannaway, M.D. °such as shortness of breath,wheezing, chest tightness, and bronchial
Helen Hollingsworth, M.D. :'constriction.
Norman Holtz, Esq.
Charles Homer, M.D.
Marjorie Korff Restaurant,custamers�and workers should_not have to.be exposed to other
Alan M. Krensky
Janet Lilienthal people's tobacco smoke.Everyone should be free to enjoy all restaurants with
Rhonda Mann Donna Mattos their family and friends without.worl*ing about whether they will suddenly find it
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Judi McAuliffe, R.N. difficult to breathe. Even waiting` br,a table.'or walking through a•smoky area:.can
Rebecca Onie cause serious distress for person with sensitive airways. Their breathing be
Christopher Randolph, M.D. " P Y g may
John Renneburg, M.D. compromised for days afterwards, and they become more vulnerable to serious
Michael Rich, M.D. other
t ff eecs of oer asthma triggers. Employees who s end long hours at their food
Robert E. Riley �erp g
Ross Rocklin, M.D. service worksites,and children customers,whose respiratory systems are more
John A. Saryan, M.D.
Terry P. Segal, Esq. vulnerable, especially need to be protected.
Guy A. Settipane, M.D.
Paul A. Shapero, M.D.
Marilyn Stempler, Esq. Completely smoke-free premises are the only real solution. So-called"non-
Susan Stoddard smoking areas" should really be called "second-hand smoking areas," since trying
Bryan Stone, M.D.
Lawerence Weber to keep the air separate is like trying to chlorinate only half of a swimming pool.
Mark R. Windt, M.D. It simply doesn't work.
HONORARY DIRECTORS
Irving Bailit, M.D. On behalf of our constituents with asthma and allergies, we ask you to proceed
Bette Barbadoro
George Bebrakis with the strongest efforts possible to protect the public, and especially those most
Cynthia Daley Grace Doherty, M.D. vulnerable to respiratory irato effects, from the hazards of second-hand smoke.
William Franklin, M.D.
Rae Porter
Bruce Schwoegler Sincerely,
Suzanne Steinbach, M.D. SL
FOUNDING PRESIDENT
Albert L. Sheffer, M.D. Sharon Schumack,Health Education Coordinator
Asthma& Allergy Foundation of America/New England Chapter
The leading national voluntary organization concerned with controlling and curing asthma and allergies.
BOARD OF HEALTH IIEARINE
REGARDING SMOI I E REGULATION
The Salem Board of Health is holding a hearing to-gather
opinions regarding its proposed regulation,which would
prohibit smoking in dining areas of restaurants and-Would
require physical barriers and separate ventilation for bar
areas which allow smoking.The hearing is on:
Tuesday, November 9, 1999,
7:30 P.M.
One Salem Green, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Speakers must sign up at the conference room between
7:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M.
For additional information or for a copy of the proposed
regulation, please call 741-1800.
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CITY OF SALEM BOARD OF HEALTH
Salem, Massachusetts 01970-3928
JOANNE SCOTT,MPH,RS,CHO NINE NORTH STREET
HEALTH AGENT Tel:(976)741-1800
Fax:(978)740-9705
AGENDA
BOARD OF HEALTH
NOVEMBER 9, 1999
LOCATION: . ONE SALEM GREEN, 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
DATE: NOVEMBER 9, 1999
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A- PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE'S REPORT
B. 7:30-PUBLIC HEARING-PROPOSED SMOKING REGULATIONS
IV. NEW BUSINESS
V. MONTHLY REPORTS
A. HEALTH AGENT'S-NEWSLETTER/REPORT
B. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
C. SANITARLWS REPORT
D. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES REPORT
E. TELEPHONE LOG
CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT
!F D I Nine North Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
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FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH
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Joanne Scott,Health Agent
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cc: Mayor Stanley J.Usovicz,Jr.
Board of Health Members
Councillor William Kelley,Liaison,Public Health, Safety&Environment Committee