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Kathy Staats, BA City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance kstaats@communityadvocates.net 414-270-2952 www.wismokefreehousing.com Deborah Grayson, RN, MSN, MPH American Lung Association Deborah.Grayson@lung.org 262-703-4834
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Smoke-Free Housing: A Billowing Trend www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Federal Law No Prohibitions Strong Encouragement
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Housing Authorities 100% of properties are smoke-free
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Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing: Saves Lives, Saves Money Prohibiting smoking in all U.S. subsidized housing could save: – $521 million per year $341 million in SHS-related healthcare expenditures $108 million in renovation expenses $72 million in smoking-attributable fire losses King et al, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2013 www.wismokefreehousing.com
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The Birth of Clear Gains www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Clear Gains Vision Smoke free housing is available to all Wisconsin Residents www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Clear Gains Network Partners
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www.wismokefreehousing.com 15 Multi- Jurisdictional Coalitions
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Profitable Popular Legal Easy www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Property of Sauk County Housing Authority Baraboo, WI
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www.wismokefreehousing.com $2740 +
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Less Risk of Fire Damage www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Profitable Popular Legal Easy www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Recycled Air in Apartments Up to 60% www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Ventilation Doesn’t Help “The only means of effectively eliminating health risk associated with indoor exposure is to ban smoking activity.” www.wismokefreehousing.com
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“There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Any exposure is harmful.” - US Surgeon General www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Health Benefits
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What are the health benefits of quitting? Risk for a heart attack drops sharply just 1 year after quitting After 2-5 years, the chance of stroke can fall to about the same as a nonsmoker’s Within 5 years of quitting, the chance of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and bladder is cut in half Ten years after quitting, the risk for dying from lung cancer drops by half www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Profitable Popular Legal Easy www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Building Only (Including Individual Units) Smoke-Free Patios and Balconies Smoke-Free Entrances (at least 25ft recommended) Outdoor Designated Smoking Area 100% Entire Property, Indoors and Out www.wismokefreehousing.com
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What should be in my lease? Definition of “smoking” The term “smoking” means the use or possession of a lighted cigarette, lighted cigar, lighted pipe, or any other lighted tobacco product. [Optional] Smoking also includes use of an electronic cigarette. www.wismokefreehousing.com
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What should be in my lease? Description of where smoking is prohibited Tenants’ responsibility to notify quests Tenants’ responsibility to notify landlord of violations Landlord’s responsibility to promote Smoke Free Policy Enforcement process for policy violation www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Profitable Popular Legal Easy www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Wisconsin Successes Approximately 1,700 Smoke-free units Private and Public Housing Future Properties www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Property Owner “Going smoke free has been one of the best management decisions we have made, our residents are happier and as owners we are proud of our properties.” Scott Olson Grandview Pines Properties www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Property Manager “There have been no problems with going smoke-free. Our policy has been in place for three years, and resident compliance is not perfect, but it seems to get better each year.” Dave Waterman Sovereign Apartments www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Monroe Housing Authority “Only twice in 3 years I have had to fine a tenant for smoking other than that it's been a very easy change over. Our tenants were ready for the change.” www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Forward!! Continue to reach out to property owners/managers Reach out to developers Emphasize resident health Develop owner/manager network group www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Acknowledgements "Transform Wisconsin is administered by the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Services and funded by a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant through the Prevention and Public Health Fund. The goal is to promote healthy environments that help Wisconsinites make healthy choices and therefore prevent chronic diseases." www.wismokefreehousing.com
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Kathy Staats, BA City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance kstaats@communityadvocates.net 414-270-2952 www.wismokefreehousing.com Deborah Grayson, RN, MSN, MPH American Lung Association Deborah.Grayson@lung.org 262-703-4834
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