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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0013.106 2002-2004 A Poblication by the West Aawaii TOBACCO FREE COALITION ~ e - West Hawaii Today,-Wednesday; May 3B, 2083 - 33A VOLUME II, NO. III x 4. F. ~ , I i El.. .t:{. This Publication Is S[~(~i~~ecSI>t~1~~-t~y "0"~ ~ "We asked these fine folks about Bil 260. Here is what they said:" • ~ Laura Bollinger WHTFC Coalitjq rato~'~f ~'f` 44 ~,I ' "We're delighted It's een a long time coming and tt's good ro catch up with the rest of the nation ' whose concern about overall well being has been demonstrated in previous legislative activities dnd -law settlements. We know thot our patients are only going to benefit from the passage of this important bill. The Council is to be applauded for being proactive." ~ Pr ~ Laura Moller -Sa re, R.D.H., ~'.F~ Y Y . ' and Frank H. Sayre D.D.S - "It's all about protecting ovr "1'm excited that the County Council empl~yees. Here in Kona we have 'THE BEST ~ ~1~5 ~ soon3pas~ a bill tot protePl the res dents) enou h trouble with the vog. A ~~~JJJ smoke free workplace will allow us On Ma 6, 2003 Health CommiBee members of the Hawaii County Council heard testimony for the oFHawaii Island's health." all to breathe a ItHle easier." Y Dc Armand J. Wohl, Cardiol tst Cindy Staudt, Director third time from citizens, students, organizations and business members of Hawaii County in support of a and President, American Heart Kona-Kohala, bill that would greatly improve the health and well being of Big Island residents. Hawaii County is the last AssociaKon, WH-Division Chamber of Commerce count' in this state to approve of this type of legislation, but it seems we were saving the best for last since Bill 260, the Hawaii County smoke free worksites bill, as it stands, is the strongest in the state. With the help of Wally lido and the Legislative Auditor's office, Councilman Fred Holschuh amended Bill 260 to L+~~~ rlt`,~ ,--e 1 eft ;benefit ALL employees of this count'. i a ;:3, i The first hearing in Hilo was a fi81e disturbing, with several bar and night club owners testifying against t - ' 'the bill. The Kona hearing was a successful turnip point, with several organizations, business and = community members, including youth, supporting our effort. On May 6th they voted 8-1 in favor (Arakaki - ; voted NOI. The bill needs to be successfully read three times and requires the Mayor's signature before F becoming a law. r Councilman Aaron Chung may try to weaken this important health measure by excluding bars. Do bartenders and wait staff not deserve equal rights as employees? The West Hawaii TOBACCO FREE COALITION has been very active in the process to get this bill u :r ;approved. They brought forth the information to the Coun Council, educated the community, recruited I ty 6 ' ~ ' vo unteers to testily in Hilo and Kona, and made an appeal For IeBers of testimony. We appreciate all who are helping our island with this progressive health initiative and would like to thank the WHTFC board of directors, coalition members, volunteers, and partners including: Aloha Care, Au LIKE-YAP, American Heart Association-West Hawaii Division, American Lung Association, Center for Independent Living, Hawaii "The assa a of this ordinonce will Community Foundation, Hawaii County fire Department, Hawaii County Police Department, Kaiser "Enforcement? It's so easy! We P 9 Permanence, Kona Community Hospital, North Hawaii Community Hospital, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's just tell them fabout our new improve the qualify of life for our Center, Salvation Army Kona Clinic and Tutu's House. Our gratitude to Tracie Yoshimoto, EHTF Coordinator, policy) and they comply" community and visitors." for doing a great job of recruiting adults and students from East Hawaii to testify on May 6th in support of Yve Bond, General Lynn Walron, GEO Bill 260. This strong testimony helped to solidify the Health CommiBee i decision. Manager Kona Brew Pub Kona Community Hospirol Some of the testimony heard, included quotes from a NYC restaurant owner and past member of the National Restaurant Association, Michael O'Neal, "It is the economy, not an oppportunity to smoke while dining, that drives restaurant sales. The tobacco industry has everything to gain by protecting consumption of their products in restaurants. Restaurants gain nothing from the alliance except for repulsive odor and health liabilities. There is no solution offered by tobacco interests that protects the health and safety of 4=s~_ restaurant workers serving in a smoking section. There is no safe level of exposure to the 43 carcinogens in secondhand smoke. Smoking bans are a form of safey as simple as seatbelts. The evidence to use them for protection is overwhelming. ' Bill 260, as it stands, will designate ALL enclosed workplaces, including restaurants, bars, nightclubs and bowling alleys, as being smoke free, ALL areas of a restaurant, bar, nightclub or bowling alley, whether indoors or outdoors as being smoke free and designates that smoking is not allowed within 15 feet of a a" building. In addition, it provides For fines against the person smoking -in violation of the law- and against ~ , the business owner or manager that allows such smoking in their business. By year-end almost 1 in 4 ~,,r y restaurants in America will have completely banned smoking to comply with local and state legislation. ,,a"'V. s+ ~ Mahalo to County Council members who will vote in favor of Bill 260...as it stands. i "Our employees and Customers were 'A ood ste toward creatin ax very supportive in our efforts to health work lace." g designate Parrot's Karaoke & Sports y p Lounge as smoke free." Glennon Gingo, Director Jeff Gillum, Manager Kona YMCA Kona Bowl i,?IbR, ~ ,,'i:~t ~ ~ . - I r.,„ F ~1:,~ ; q i t'~: ` WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY Activities for WEST HAWAII • _ ~`"~y Sponsored by the West Hawaii TOBACCO FREE COALITION I am very pleased that the Count' Council "I think it's one of the best thin t t is moving forward on enactin the smoke has ever happened in thiscountyand Free STOP Tobacco Classes free ordinance. All workplace, including N bars and restaurants need ro be smoke free. my hats o fo the CommiMee for its Wednesda , MO 28r 6:00 m, Kona Communi HOS ItOI If this Island is ro be known as the Health passage." Y y tp ~ i0 Island, then this is a necessary step and the Monda June 2 5:30 m, Kohala Famil Center right thing to do." Former State Representative Y' ' P Y Ron Aronson, President, Virginia Isbell Kona Coast Realty Group SEE World No Tobacco Day Article, Next Page Comm. No. f Ref. To: C G VY1 ~ rC C~ C ~ ~1 ~1 Ref. Dote 24A -West Hawaii Today; Wednesday, May 28, 2003 ' ' A Publication by the West Hawaii TOBACCO FREE COALITION ' UNFILTERED, VOLLIIVIE II, NO.III 15TH ANNUAL r 11~~r1 ~ j~~~.l/'~ ~T~ WORLD L t11~ rill F~~~ ~11~ NO TOBACCO DAY "I'O SMOKE' OR NOT TO SMOKE.... THERE IS NO QUESTIONr" The West Hawaii TOBACCO FREE COALITION approached David Palmer about writing an article for us on smoking in the workplace Focus on Asian American and employee health Four years ago today. This article from 1999 is being re-printed because of its relevance today. and Hawaii Pacific Islander most "evangelical"). or two who were outright get the same break whether they Community We were unaware, indignant. watch the sunset or smoke a World No Tobacco Day is the only then, that we were ""It has been my experience cigarette. But that wasn't exactly global event established to address ~ v., among the first of that asking customers to true. The policy was circumvented the seriousness of tobacco use on . . "k many businesses to refrain from smoking while and "bathroom breaks' were public health worldwide. wNTD Is go "smoke-free." they are here turned out to be suddenly on the rise. Non-smoking observed each year on May 31. The ~ Early on, the the easy part of the smoking employees complained that they Coalition for World No Tobacco ' ' ~ ~ Hawau Restaurant issue.° The employees were were getting far fewer breaks day, a group of non-profit Association asked to another story. than the smokers and they were organizations and corporate have their monthly Kitchen employees in particular, right. Sadly, the solution is more sponsors was created to generate meeting ai Cafe seem to be the most entrenched complex than artistic sensibilities, awareness of WNTD. APPEAL is a Pesto. I thought it smokers. They are here for several a $1 an hour raise or free nicotine member of the coalition. Asian odd that they should hours and the notion that they patches. Pacific Partners for Empowerment choose us since I should quit or reduce their My point is, in general, smokers and Leadership (APPEAL) is a rarely went to such smoking was far more are less productive and, again, national health and social justice Cate Pesto owner, Davltl Palmer, at work Ina meetings (I don't challenging than I could have generally speaking, more network of or anizations and smoke trce environment f 9 golf) and oremost imagfined. It is true that the entry- distracted from their tasks b the individuals working towards a afe Pesto first opened in on the agenda was level nature of our business tends urge to smoke. I have foundyno tobaco-free Asian American and ~ Kawaihae Harbor in May how to fight proposed legislation to draw the youngest, least one solution. Some things I've Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. of 1988 as a small, eliminating smoking in public educated and/or perhaps the tried have worked. Some have • The smoking rate for Asian gourmet pizza takeout restaurant areas - specifically restaurants. I more economically disadvantaged not. Effective treatment must be Americans increases seven- called. We had the lofty told them that while I general)y and therefore the most at risk. tailored to the individual. That $1 fold from middle school (a.4%) aspirations of selling 20 pizzas a oppose intrusive governmental However, as it is with other drugs, an hour raise did work fora 17 to high school (33.1%) -this is day in order to break even. What legislation into any business, I addiction knows no age or class yearold dishwasher in Hilo. At age the highest increase for any a business plan! could not actively support their distinction. 23 now, he has achieved the ethnic group. Needless to say, a smoking opposition. Although I was I've appealed to my smoking position of Chef and is doing a • More than 25% of female policy was not -forgive the pun outnumbered 13-1, I felt I had the employees to appreciate the great job in a significantly higher Hawaiian/Pacific Islander youth a burning issue. I don't even upper hand as I had the "home nature of our concept. "How" I tax bracket. He also sets a positive smoke Burin middle school. remember making the conscious court advantage' and the most ask, "can you create flavorful example for others to follow. This is almosgt twice the decision to have a policy. vocal member -the president dishes with deadened taste The efforts to stem the bde of smoking rate for Hawaiian/ However, I do know that we felt was a chain smoker wno buds?" individuals who smoke can be a Pacific Islander middle school then, and continue to believe frequently had to leave his seat Hygiene is also an Issue with discouragrhq battle. However, I males (16%) and five times the now, in the sanctity of our food for a smoke break. My argument strict enforcement of washing thrhk a self-congratulatory pat on overall smoking rate for Asian and in our concept of offering the (between breaks) was that my no- hands after smoking necessary. the back is in order to those who American middle school youth. very freshest of "creative island smoking policy was not only right I've attempted other solutions. have worked so hard to affect cuisine." for food purist reasons... it was, I "Once 1 offered a $1 an hour change. Let's continue to lead by • tobacco companies are After our first year, we had believe, a smart business decision, raise to a 16yearo/d smoker if example. aggressively marketing their changed our name to Cafe Pesto as well. My customer responses he would quit smoking." He products to AAPI communities in order to better define our very much supported that belief. declined stating, "then I'll lose my -David Palmer, owner in both the u.S. and overseas. evolution to afull-fledged dining Legislation or not, smoking was break times." I explained that they Cafe Pesto According to internal industry establishment. The Italian word a declining trend and I documents, the tobacco Pesto was synonymous with the suggested that they stay ahead industry has conducted very freshest, most flavorful and of the curve and show some ~ - extensive research on AAPIs to most fragrant of foods, and that leadership. Later, I was pulled } determine effective way of was to be our mantra. aside by several members who ~ OCTI@ga FI llleiSS for women getting advertising messages to said, "'I think what you're doing 329-2444 these communities. The Cigarette smoke wafting is right, but I can't do it at my tobacco industry spends lace because... followed b a millions of dollars on through our dining room while P ( y 1 week FREE "T Before You Bu " customers tried to savor a variety of excuses such as the ry y sophisticated marketing wonderful meal was simply '7apanese/Europeans/mid- 3Q n11r1U113 COtTlplt?t8 WOCI(OUt campaigns to make smoking inconceivable to us. Our decision westerners are big smokers" or cigarettes more appealing to eo le like to smoke when the oaring my rnree menrns at omega Fitness r have found the to offer asmoke-free dining P. P y reu°w;n 6enelirs youth. As early as the 1980s, drink/eat." I can onl sa that g p y i. An improved sense of well being the tobacco industr ex erience was, therefore, eas d Y Y Y we o a brisk business in all reco nized the im ortance and, to us, unexcepUOnal. It 2. The 30 minute exercise increases my bone density 0 P helped that I had never smoked markets and out of the and muscle tone of AAPIS as a potential and that m artner, Jim Williams, 2500,000+ meals we've served, a. wn ana laugnler m a o-.enaly arm°spnere consumer market. Although y P I can recall onl 4 or 5 re nests a. I nave increases my so-engm ana ftlness level was an ex-smoker (they're the y q I come nead eve tobacco use among Asian for a smoking area and only one y ry tlay and woura recommend ms exercise American women has r°women of any age group Pauline Werneski traditionally been low, ~ i InCrea Sed targeting Of AAPI Householtl Donations accepted for community "Women's Scholarship Fund" women and girls has resulted in increased prevalence. All donations are tax deductible We must recognize that tobacco ~ ~ ~~•~••~"°'~~^-~r'°`~-'~~®•~ ~ -~-°~=r..""Y""'~^'°"~~ has a negative impact on our ATTENTION communities. 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