SMART
Smoke-free, Multi-Agency Resource Team
What is SMART?
SMART is a coalition dedicated to reducing tobacco use and involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke in Genesee County.
SMART's membership consists of school personnel, faith-based organizations, prevention agencies, hospital personnel,
non-profit agencies and concerned citizens.
How do I become a member of the SMART Coalition?
If you are interested in learning more about the SMART Coalition, would like to attend a meeting or would like to become
a member, please contact Ann Goldon at (810) 341-5898 or by e-mail at agoldon@gchd.us
What projects is SMART currently working on?
Smoke-Free Apartments Initiative
SMART is working in collaboration with the Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) and the Smoke-Free Environments Law
Project (SFELP) to educate landlords regarding the benefits of smoke-free apartment buildings and their right to adopt
smoke-free policies. This initiative is in response to complaints from tenants over the years about secondhand smoke seeping
into their apartments. The centerpiece of the smoke-free apartment campaign is a new web site called
http://www.mismokefreeapartment.org. The website has two major sections one targeted
to landlords and one to tenants, and also has a state-wide list of smoke-free apartments.
Smoke-free Air Law Education and
Implementation
SMART will be assisting MDCH as needed to
help with education, implementation and
enforcement of the new statewide Smoke-free
Air Law.
Quit Smoking Information
SMART and GCHD provide quit smoking referrals and information to the community.
For a list of local resources
click here or contact Ann Goldon at
(810) 341-5898 for more information.
To access the Michigan Tobacco Quit Line
dial 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
SMART Meeting Schedule
The SMART Coalition meets from 11:45 am - 1:30 pm.
at the Genesee County Health Department
in Conference Rooms 1 - 4. Lunch is provided.
Call (810) 341-5898 to RSVP. The current meeting schedule is as follows:
- May 10, 2010
- September 13, 2010
- November 8, 2010
- January 10, 2011
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