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Opinion: Former health leaders: It’s time to make Atlanta smoke-free (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

  • Writer: Vivek Murthy
    Vivek Murthy
  • Jun 18, 2019
  • 1 min read

By Drs. Louis Sullivan, Vivek Murthy, and David Satcher

As doctors and former public servants who have worked as the Secretary of Health and Human Services and as U.S. Surgeons General, we are deeply invested in protecting the public health of American communities. That’s why we are voicing our support for the recently introduced City Council ordinance that would make all Atlanta workplaces smoke-free.

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Leo Coleman
Leo Coleman
Feb 06

Strong opinion pieces like this encourage important public dialogue. You clearly laid out the health implications while keeping the focus on community responsibility. I recently saw a policy related article on https://searenovation.com/ that echoed many of these concerns. Writing like this plays an essential role in pushing conversations forward in a thoughtful and informed way.

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Leo Coleman
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Feb 05

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Former Health Leaders: It’s Time to Make Atlanta Smoke-Free

A coalition of former public health officials is urging Atlanta city leaders to take bold action against tobacco use by implementing comprehensive smoke-free policies. These experts emphasize that protecting residents from secondhand smoke is a critical public health measure that can prevent respiratory illnesses, heart disease, and cancer.

The group points to successful smoke-free initiatives in other major cities, highlighting significant reductions in smoking rates and improvements in overall community health. They argue that Atlanta, as a leading metropolitan hub in the Southeast, has the opportunity — and responsibility — to safeguard its residents, particularly children and vulnerable populations, from the dangers of exposure to tobacco smoke.

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