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 Parks and Beaches
Parks are established to promote healthy
activities. community wellness, and
recreation. According to Repace
Associates, secondhand smoke levels in
outdoor public places can reach levels as
high as those found in indoor facilities
where smoking is permitted. SMART is
working with the Genesee County Health
Department (GCHD) and the Michigan
Department of Community Health (MDCH) to
increase smoke-free recreation areas in
Genesee County.
Smoke-Free
Affordable Housing
SMART is working in collaboration with the GCHD,
MDCH 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. Studies have
shown that up to 65% of air within a
building is shared within the units.
In March 2010 SMART received a grant from
the Federal American Recovery & Reinvestment
Act to provide free technical assistance to
local landlords of affordable housing that
are interested in going smoke-free.
For more information on smoke-free housing
please visit
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.
For assistance with going smoke-free contact
Ann Goldon at (810) 341-5898.
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.
Call (810) 341-5898 to RSVP if you plan
to attend. The current meeting schedule is as follows:
- March 12, 2012
- May 14, 2012
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