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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> February 4, 2008 <br /> <br /> To: Donald Ikeda, Chairperson <br /> County Council Committee Members <br /> Public Safety and Parks and Recreation Committee <br /> <br /> From: Cecily Nago <br /> Community Manager - Health Initiatives <br /> American Cancer Society East Hawaii Field Office <br /> <br /> Re: WRITTEN TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 224, <br /> Relating to Smoking in Certain Places in the County of Hawaii <br /> Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 9:30 a.m. <br /> Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation <br /> <br /> As a concerned citizen, mother and grandmother, I would like to encourage the passage <br /> of Bill 224. Our education system teaches our children the dangers of tobacco and the <br /> benefits of physical activity. As a health concern, higher instances of chronic diseases <br /> linked to tobacco use are still presenting numbers that should not be ignored. Cancer, <br /> heart disease, stroke, & emphysema are among these illnesses that can be prevented if <br /> tobacco use is eliminated. Lung cancer is the most preventable of cancers simply by <br /> eliminating tobacco use or not starting in the first place. <br /> <br /> We live in a beautiful environment that encourages healthy lifestyles. We need to <br /> encourage more of our community members to utilize our natural resources in a way that <br /> benefits everyone. As responsible adults, we have the capacity to be the role models that <br /> make conscious decisions to make the future as safe and healthy for our keiki as possible <br /> and to maximize our natural resources to improve the quality of life of our beloved <br /> community. <br /> <br /> Please accept my personal plea as written testimony in support of this bill. <br /> <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Cecily Nago <br /> American Cancer Society East Hawaii Field Office <br /> 614 Kilauea Avenue Suite 2 <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> (808) 896-1561, cecily.nago@cancer.org <br />