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HAV CLINIC FINANCE PAGE 01
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8AY CLINIC, INC.
A family ofprofrsrtoteals eomsnetud to improoing
the health of their torrrmuai6aat
Hilo Bay Clinic Bs'u Family Health Center Pahoa Family Health Center
8l1 1Caimiaaeok Avenne $O. Box 70 P.O. Box 1455
Hilo, Hl 96720 Na`elehu,l3I 96772 Pahoa, HI 96778 ~ ,
(808) 969.1427 (808) 929.7911 (808) 965-9711 - -
Fax (808) 961-4795 Fax (808) 929.9087 Fsx (808) 965.6240
December > a xooz
AT]fENTION: ]Eltawd'i County Council
R>rt Smoke-Free Workplace Lew
i?xpandirrY the Cormty Code prohibiting smokutg M include aA vwdtplaces will elimirntito
the problem of 8 ni work Additionally it will help itnprave the heahh of smokers
drsreaoiag con+amptioa, while rmtovitrg secoadhaad satoke exposure and ib il3
effoels fiom all of us-
The Bay Clinic Community Health Centers has prohibited smoking is all enclosed. cad
partially enclosed areas of our clinics. Sraokiag i, also prohibieed for staffand patients in
eny outdoor area which is 2s feet or lei room the building whe<e petieats see served
This policy has been i» effect far almost 20 yews wifhart grey negative effects oa our
ability to attract patients nor rerneit new employees. The vavt majority of ao®eunity
members - do sot smoke. Complaiaa have bees generated when the wind drift of
cigarette smoke has affeotod others.
Because Bay Clinic, Rte.'s alission is to improve the health and well~xing of alt people,
the Agency opposes smoking as a health iwzard We strongly strppore staff and patients
who want to gnit lyy providing indoarratioa on smoking oessatioa sad instihtting programs
that encourage healtfry behaviors.
We, at The Bay Clinic Community Health Centers support smoke-free workplaces in
Hawaii Coway. Policies and laws that protect us tram known healed kszards must be
imposed
Siaaordy, 11
Executive Tkrectar
The Bay Clinic, Inc.
"BtroiNB Yaw U4dr ,.lloNa" Comm. No. ~ e
File No.
Ref. To:
Ref. Date DEC 132002