Latinas can change

health policies in Indiana!

Latino Women’s Conference

June 18th, 2009, Indianapolis

Jeannette Noltenius, PhD, National Director

Purpose of this Training The Tobacco Industry and women. To review why smokefree laws are

important To review who are the City-County

legislators and how laws are enacted in Marion County-Indianapolis

To take concrete actions in support of smokefree laws

To commit to follow up

Camel # 9 www.cancerno9.com

• Ask publishers and editors of magazines with large numbers of young readers to stop running ads for tobacco products. If you haven't yet, sign the petition asking magazine editors to stop running cigarette ads in their magazines.

• Share ideas and learn how other activists across the country are fighting the pink and deadly cigarettes at our Cancer No. 9 message board AND resources page.

• Educate yourself about what the federal government can do to reduce the appeal of cigarettes, such as giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority over tobacco products.

• Join our groups on Facebook and MySpace.

• Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Facts Lung Cancer has surpassed Breast Cancer

death in women Secondhand Smoke Kills 58,000/yr (heart

disease, lung cancer and SIDS) Children at risk, acute, chronic diseases,

asthma, death of SIDS No safe level of exposure Pregnant women=lower weight babies Long-term exposure: breast cancer Over 69 carcinogens, 4000 chemicals:

including formaldehyde, arsenic and cyanide, etc.

Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, Secondhand Smoke the Science http://no-smoke.org

Second Hand Smoke Kills

El humo del cigarrillo mata

La salud de los trabajadores está en juego

Meseras, lavaplatos, casinos, bares (más que abogadas, banqueros, oficinistas)

50% más riesgo de cáncer del pulmón si trabajan en bares y restaurantes

Más enfermedades respiratorias, más días de enfermedad, pérdida de salarios, gastos de ropa, shampoo, afecta a los niños

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Hospitality Workers are Among the Least Protected by Smoke Free Laws and Among the Most Exposed

Current Population Survey of U.S. workers, 2001-2002

www.smokefreeindy.com

Workplace Exposure Workers exposed to secondhand smoke on

the job are 20-30% more likely to get lung cancer.

Workers in bars, bowling alleys, billiard halls, betting and bingo parlors are exposed to secondhand smoke that is 2.4 to 18.5 times higher than office workers.

Bartenders working in smoke-filled bars are more likely to report having red or irritated eyes, coughing in the morning and during the day, runny noses or sneezing, and a sore or scratchy throat.

www.smokefreeindy.com

The Surgeon General’s 2006 Report examined numerous studies from states and local communities across the country.

“Evidence from peer-reviewed studies shows that smoke-free policies and regulations do not have an adverse economic impact on the hospitality industry.”

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•U.S. Latino/Hispanic population, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death and lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Both of these diseases are associated with secondhand smoke exposure.•71% percent believe that workplaces should be 100% smokefree, and the majority of Latino/Hispanic adults (59 percent) believe that restaurants should be smokefree.

•Hispanic males (58.8%) and Latina/Hispanic females (69.9%) were less likely than white males (63.5%) and white females (74.1%), and African American males (63.5%) and African American females (72.2%) to be covered by workplace smoking policies. (See Graph)

                                                                                                                                      •www.no-smoke.org

Latinas are at risk!

Latinos/Hispanics (18.6%) have smoking rates that are lower than the national average (23.3%).

Latinas are targeted by the Industry because they smoke less and 70% fewer cigarettes >5 per day.

AMERICAN LUNG RATING THE STATES, IN got an F

State Tobacco Control Policies Clean Indoor Air Ordinances (33 cities/counties):

smoke free workplaces, bars, restaurants, casinos, parks, recreation centers, Franklin, Westfield in process…

Statewide Clean Indoor Air did not pass in 2009 Taxes, Indiana increased taxes $ .995 in July 2007, Plus Federal taxes of $ 1.00

State Funding for Comprehensive Programs: media, youth, County Based, Cessation, Prevention

FY 2008 Tobacco Control Program Funding:$ 17,340,165 (great success!)

CDC Best Practices Range: $34,784,000 - $95,804,000

FY2009 Budget in Jeopardy! CUTS-CUTS-CUTS

Policy Advocacy We must advocate for policy

changes in health, education, immigration, economic development, civil rights, housing, and budgets in order to improve the socio-economic future of Latinos communities in the US.

Debemos abogar por cambios en política Pública para mejorar las condiciones de los Latinos en Indiana. A nivel Local, Estatal y Federal

HOW DOES IT ALL WORK?Como funciona el gobierno?

Los Tres Poderes

El Legislativo= Hace las LeyesEl Ejecutivo= Las implementaEl Judicial = Maneja las disputas y los

resultados de su incumplimiento Relación entre lo local, estatal y federal=

más participación ciudadana.Ver ejemplo del impacto de la Legislatura

de Indiana en las ciudades y condados.

Our Government a system of Checks +Balances

Legislative Enacts Laws

Judiciary Interprets Laws andResolves Conflicts

Executive Implements Laws

How many of you have visited the City/County Building?

Mayor Gregory A. BallardOffice of the Mayor2501 City-County Bldg. 200 E. Washington St.Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 327-3601Fax: (317) 327-3980TDD: (317) 327-5186 Olgen Williams - Deputy Mayor for NeighborhoodsNick Weber - Deputy Mayor Paul Okeson - Chief of StaffRobert Vane - Deputy Chief of Staff, Director of CommunicationsScott Newman - Public Safety DirectorChris Cotterill - Corporation CounselCarolin Requiz Smith - Director of International and Cultural AffairsJohn Cochran - Special Counsel to the MayorDavid Reynolds - ControllerDavid Sherman - Director of Public WorksMaury Plambeck - Director of Metropolitan DevelopmentStewart Lowry - Director of Parks and RecreationGreg Wilson - Director of Minority Business DevelopmentMichael Huber - Director of Enterprise DevelopmentKevin Taylor - Director of Bond BankSarah Taylor - Director of Constituent ServicesJill Carnell - Executive Assistant

Deputy Mayor Olgen Williams

He is in charge of NeighborhoodsIndy ParksMetropolitan DevelopmentPublic SafetyPublic WorksPlanning and Zoning Business developmentBuilding and DevelopmentHousing Front Porch Alliance

County-City Government

The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council is made up of 29 elected individuals.  Twenty-five Councillors are elected by the voters in their district to serve in each of the 25 Council districts, and four are elected County-wide to serve at-large.  Each member serves a four-year term.  Click on the photos for more biographical information or write to your Councillor by clicking on their e-mail address.  For a printable list of all Councillors, including contact information, click: www.indy.gov

No Trabajan en política a tiempo completo

Son: empresarios, médicos, enfermeras, maestros, profesores universitarios, abogados, vendedores de Bienes Raíces, agricultores y mucho mas.

Ganan poco por su trabajo como concejales, y tienen un personal compartido entre ellos.

Establish relations with Legislators, the mayor, the city council, county commissioners. Es Importante!

Porque ellos pueden someter nuevas propuestas de leyes.

Ellos pueden tomar acciones administrativas que afectan la población Latina

Ellos pueden cambiar las regulaciones que rigen programas

Ellos pueden asignar fondos para programas para Latinos

Currently serving his fourth term on the Indianapolis-Marion County Council, Bob has served on 8-10 standing committees. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Indianapolis-Scarborough Peace Games for 6 years including 3 years as chairman of the Board.

He graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Electrical Engineering. A retired Colonel of the United States Army Reserve and former employee of General Motors Corporation, Cockrum has been heavily involved in community organizations since 1969. In 1994, he was awarded the City of Indianapolis "Outstanding Neighborhood Leader Award". He has served as a volunteer on many boards, including the Marion County Tax Adjustment Board and former Mayor Stephen Goldsmith's Tax Increment Financing Task Force. Cockrum currently is chairman of the Committee on Committees and serves as a member of the Committee on Committees, Rules and Public Policy Committee and the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee. In 2003, he was inducted into the Purdue University ROTC Hall of Fame.He represented the Council on the IMAGIS Board of Directors for 12 years and was the president of the board from 2003 through 2007. Cockrum represents District 22, located within Decatur, Perry, and Wayne Townships. He is married with four children and five grandchildren.

Bob Cuckrum, Chairman

Los Primos

Brian Mahern Dane Mahern

Virginia Cain Barbara Malone

Indianapolis’ Current Law Chapter 616

Went into effect March 1, 2006 Prohibits smoking in public workplaces and places of

employment within the consolidated city with the exception of: Bars or restaurants that do not allow anyone under 18 into the

establishment Bowling alleys Private clubs with liquor licenses that provide food and

beverages only to members and their guests Tobacco bars Retail tobacco stores Twenty percent of rentable hotel rooms Family run businesses in which only family members are present

and the public does not enter Private residences unless used as a license daycare setting

Thank you to the The Champions

Angela Mansfield Jose M. Evans

Why do this? Porque?

You can educate Legislators You can influence them policy/budget You can mobilize your community behind a

Legislative Agenda You can be part of the American System of

Government You can make a difference! El que no llora no mama. Proteja su salud y la de sus seres queridos.

Comprehensive Law WORKS

Indiana University found comprehensive smokefree workplace law had improvements in heart health of non-smokers

59% net decrease in hospital admissions for heart attacks in non-smokers with no prior cardiac history in Monroe County

Study tracked 22 months prior to and following the implementation of this law.

Objetivos de las Cartas al Alcalde y a los Concejales Influenciar su voto a favor de una

ley fuerte que proteja a la población Darse a conocer/instituciones Establecer relaciones para poder

representar a la comunidad Latina en el futuro

Hacerse presente en un tema de gran importancia para todos

What are we going to say?

Thank you for supporting comprehensive smokefree air laws.

Please don’t let exemptions water down this legislation.

Latinos are working in bars, hotels, restaurants, casinos, (hospitality industry)

Examples

See examples of Thank You notesWrite your notesYou can do this! You are all

advocates!

ILI is NOT alone

Smokefree Indy, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Indiana Academy of Family Physicians, American Lung Association of Indiana, Mental Health America of Indiana, Indiana Hospital & Health Association, Indiana march of Dimes, Indiana Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Coalition of Advance Practice Nurses, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, Indiana Perinatal Network, Indiana Black Expo, Indiana Dietetic Association, Indiana Cancer Consortium, Indiana University Simon Cancer Center, Indiana Rural Health Coalition

Conclusion/Follow Up

You are making a difference Continue to keep track of legislation Be part of ILI organized visits Report to ILI if you received a

response from Councillor/Mayor Be ready to mobilize your neighbors

and family members in support of this law.

WEB sites to find government Officials

Marion/Indianapolis: www.indy.gov State level: www.in.gov (en Español como

funciona el gobierno) Counties: www.naco.org State Legislators: www.in.gov/legislators State legislators: www.ncsl.org Federal government: www.congress.org www.govspot.org www.thomasloc.gov (national legislation)

El Gobierno/ Indiana GovernmentElected and Appointed officials Ejecutivo, Legislativo, Judicial City Government/Ciudades www.citiesandtowns.org County Government/Condados 92 www.indianacounties.org Distritos Estatales 100 Rep, 50 Senadores

(ver www.house.gov Zip Codes) www.senate.gov Senators

Distritos Federales (Por Población 9)550-600,000

Senadores: 2 por estado. www.in.gov/sic/sic/spanish.html