Posted on 07/17/2002 10:47:58 AM PDT by SheLion
GREEN BAY, Wis., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Bay Packer Ahman Green's participation in a Wisconsin ad campaign designed to raise awareness about the dangers of secondhand smoke was unveiled today. Green will be part of a series of television and radio advertisements that launched early-June and are being broadcast throughout Wisconsin. The new ads use personal stories told by Wisconsin residents who have suffered the effects of secondhand smoke.
Green is not a smoker himself, but he grew up in a household with a smoker and was diagnosed with asthma at age 14. The 25-year-old running back has to pay special attention to avoid smoke-filled environments in order to perform at his best. His personal experience and concerns for his own health and that of others has inspired him to share his story in hopes that it will lead to a smoke-free Wisconsin.
"Because my asthma is aggravated by secondhand smoke, I have to be very careful where I go. My options of which restaurants to eat at or what places I can go to often depend on whether there will be cigarette smoke in the air," says Green. "This can be frustrating and limiting, but staying healthy is important to me and vital to my career."
Green is featured in a television ad that takes place in a cafe. As he enters the smoke-filled cafe, he slips an oxygen mask over his face. The ad conveys the message that secondhand smoke can have serious effects on a nonsmoker. One of the most obvious places where cigarette smoke lingers is in bars and restaurants. Kathie Bundy, pub owner and performer from Manitowoc, WI is featured, along with Ahman Green, in the campaign ads. Bundy opened Stage Door Saloon, one of just a few nonsmoking pubs in Wisconsin. She is featured in a television ad that takes place in a smoke-filled restaurant. Bundy's story is meant to encourage other restaurants and bars to go smoke- free.
"Between concerns about my own health and complaints from nonsmoking customers, I decided that it was the right decision to go smoke-free," Bundy says. "Of course I had concerns about the repercussions this decision would have on my business, but the pub is as busy as ever and customers are happy they have a place to go that isn't filled with smoke."
Restaurant owners who are currently smoke-free or those owners who are considering making their restaurant smoke-free, can advertise their restaurant free of charge on the new Wisconsin Smoke-free Online Dining Guide. Owners simply log onto WWW.HADENOUGHWISCONSIN.COM , enter the Smoke-free Dining Guide section and submit requested information. All restaurant details will be verified and then posted. The new site feature was designed to encourage restaurants to go smoke-free and to support restaurant owners and customers that prefer a smoke-free environment.
The secondhand smoke media campaign is a component of the WTCB's statewide initiative for smoke-free restaurants, work sites, municipal buildings and homes. Each ad contains a tag line that directs viewers to the hadenoughwisconsin.com web site where visitors can share their own stories or seek help in quitting smoking.
The Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board is a Governor-appointed Board charged with developing a strategic plan, allocating funds and evaluating the effectiveness of Wisconsin's tobacco prevention and control efforts. The Board is comprised of state and local leaders representing businesses, education, health care, public health and political leaders from across the state.
Perhaps Your Smugness has mischaracterized my posts as trying to "justify" my position to you.
How terribly, terribly wrong you are. Your opinion would have to matter to me in order for me to justify it to you. A classic case of overreach.
I understand though the deafness of control freaks and chronic pecksniffs and have factored that in.
On the "Care-O-Meter, you're still registering a flat zero, but if it gives your life meaning, who am I to try to dissuade you?
I'm sure those popsicle-stick miniatures of the Eiffel Tower are probably getting boring by now, and I honestly don't blame you for looking for an alternative.
It seems from ALL your posts to me, you have my entire life figured out; who I deal with, where I travel....
z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z...OH SORRY, DID YOU SAY SOMETHING?
I was just watching this paint dry, and then I started thinking about RedBloodedAmerican's life and suddenly my eyelids became heavy, very, very heavy....
I do smoke out of the vicinity of all others except those who wish to be around. I do not inflict my second hand smoke on anyone who does not wish to smell or breathe it. I smoke strictly outdoors on my own private property or in my car. But out of sight? Out of mind? Would you care to explain that? I'm really not getting your drift.
And maintaining Liberty means maintaining it for all. Even though the lead in your ammunition can be deadly, I will defend your right to use it responsibly. Even though your over indulgence in alcohol can be deadly to me, I will defend your right to consume it responsibly.
Liberty for thee and not for me is not Liberty at all.
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Very good. I applaud you. And I hope one day you'll be able to kick this deadly habit, for your sake and that of your loved ones.
But out of sight? Out of mind? Would you care to explain that?
I simply mean that I don't want to be bothered by the smoke, and I don't want to have to worry that the only non-smoking areas are right at the "border" where the smoke's just as bad as if I were sitting right in the middle.
I believe the repeal of prohibition was a mistake.
There's a shocker.
Actually, that's a valid point...maybe I should clarify what I meant. Celebrities that get on the POLITICALLY CORRECT bandwagon make me sick. That's really what I mean. So Heston and Swartzenagger (sp?) are top shelf in my book.
Thanks for giving me a chance to clear that up.
Drink responsibly
Drive responsibly
Shoot responsibly
Speak responsibly
What else don't you trust you fellow citizens with?
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It's quite entertaining when people have a nervous breakdown in print.
Not likely. Most people pick on OTHER people's bad habits.
And he'll be seated in a closet on a laundry basket...
Anti-smokers like yourself all seem to think that any smoking is deadly. You are wrong about that. And I can't help but observe that your response was another opportunity to get your shot in.
I hope one day you'll be able to kick this potentially deadly habit of sticking your nose in where it doesn't belong. My smoking is my business as long as it doesn't impinge upon you. Leave it at that. Someday somebody will hurt or kill you for making it your business. It's the difference between being considerate (adult) and inconsiderate (childish). See my post #101.
There, there dear.
You just keep plugging away, your pluck will be rewarded someday, I'm sure.
I understand there are some openings in the Registry of Motor Vehicles. With a little effort (showing up), why you could rise to the top of the heap with your displayed talents.
Methinks the poor fellow is a deep, deep buried bureaucrat passing time waiting for his tax-payer funded pension. In the meantime, harassing whoever passes by seems to be his style.
Like, for example, being addicted to BATF or the FBI
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