Today's the day

Today is the official launch of the "It's time... to breathe free" campaign.

A lot of people think "it's time" for Wisconsin to go smoke-free in all public places, including public buildings, workplaces, restaurants, and taverns:

• nearly 2/3 of Wisconsin voters
  
• SmokeFree Wisconsin
  
• Wisconsin Restaurant Association
  
• American Cancer Society
  
• American Heart Association
  
• American Lung Association
  
• Wisconsin Medical Society
  
• Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

Some highlights from the announcement:

• Results of a poll taken last week show nearly 2/3 of Wisconsin voters favor a statewide smoke-free law with no exceptions for restaurants or taverns
  
• Support is strong among Republicans, Democrats, and Independents
  
• Ed Lump, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association, said, "The only smoking ban that creates a 'level playing field' for all businesses and protects all employees is a comprehensive workplace ban statewide" (the WRA represents 16,000 restaurant owners across the state)

You can join the "It's Time" Campaign by asking your legislator to be a co-sponsor of comprehensive statewide smoke-free legislation that allows for no exceptions. To find out who your legislator is, click here.