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Murashiqe, Laura
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Wessel, Leinani on behalf of Kanuha, Dru
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Murashige, Laura
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FW: Letter of Support: Bi11302
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From: J Marques [mailto:knccai @yahoo.comj
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 12:26 PM
To: Yoshimoto, J; Ford, Brenda; Kanuha, Dru; Onishi, Dennis; Kern, Zendo; Eoff, Karen; Poindexter, Valerie; Wille,
Margaret
Cc: Sally C. Ancheta
Subject: Letter of Support: Bi11302
Aloha Hawaii County Council Members,
I am sending this email in support of Bill 302, to express me and my
ohana's strong support for Hawaii County Bill 302 to integrate electronic
smoking devices (ESD) into all Hawaii County Smoke -Free and Tobacco -Free
ordinances.
As an asthmatic, grandmother and health educator I sincerely ask for your
kokua for innocent bystanders who will inhale the ESD aerosol.
Sincerely,
Jessanie Marques
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Jessanie Marques
P.O. Box 82 Pahalo, Hi 96777
November 15, 2014
Dear Honorable Hawaii County Council Members
On behalf of myself and my Ohana, I would like to express our strong support for Hawaii County
Bill 302 to integrate electronic smoking devices (ESD) into all Hawaii County Smoke -Free and
Tobacco -Free ordinances. Using an ESD is a person's choice, but not a choice for an innocent
bystander who inhales ESD aerosol.
Evidence is clear that ESD's do not just emit "harmless water vapor ". Secondhand aerosol contains
nicotine, ultrafine particles and low levels of toxins known to cause cancer. Persons with breathing
disabilities have compromised lung function when exposed to the ESD aerosol. Short term
exposure causes eye, throat, and airway irritation. long term exposure causes asthma attacks and
new cases of asthma in children (please see attached fact sheet with citations).
A public place or workplace that permits the usage of ESDs may be subject to a violation of the
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2009
There are no regulations on ESDs at all. ESD manufacturers are not required to disclose what
chemicals are in their products, where they are produced, how they are made, or the potential
health risks they pose. There is no credible evidence proving ESD as successful smoking cessation
method or have ESD's been regulated for cessation therapy.
Throughout the US we are seeing a huge increase in young children being poisoned from nicotine,
over 219% over the past 2 years. Of even more concern is the increasing use of ESD's by youth. A
three -fold increase of middle school and high school student use of ESD since 2011. Youth use here
in West Hawaii is at least 75% or more just in middle school alone.
It is vital that we prevent harm and risks before they cause death and disease just as cigarettes
have.
As an organization that works to care for our Hawaii County Ohana and communities we want to
know that the places where we work and play are healthy places to be, free from ESD aerosol and
free from the undesired exposure of youth to behaviors that might encourage smoking.
Please support Bill 302 and take care of our islands health.
Sincerely yours,
Jessanie Marques and Ohana