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May 28,2008

Dear Campaign for Smokefree Air/BREATHE supporter:

The House took another step towards a smokefree Michigan today. While we are very encouraged to see the process moving forward, we continue to work hard to ensure that all workplaces in Michigan will be smokefree.

The House passed a vehicle bill, HB 5074, which is essentially the same bill that was passed by the chamber in December. The legislation, which covers restaurants and bars, was approved 65-39. Unfortunately, the House chose to include exemptions, causing the bill to be sent to the Senate for consideration.

However, this time we had nine (9) additional Representatives support smokefree air. Those Representatives included: Calley, Cheeks, Farrah, Green, Jackson, Moss, Robertson, Shaffer and Vagnozzi.

Your efforts have played an integral part in keeping this legislation moving through the process. We will need your help as we urge our legislators to protect all Michigan workers. Leadership in both chambers will continue to work on an agreement. In the coming weeks, we expect the Senate to consider this smokefree language.

Please stay tuned for future alerts on any new developments. We thank you for your support. Together, we will make MI air smokefree.

Sincerely,

Judy Stewart
Campaign Manager
Campaign for Smokefree Air

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Check out the Spring 2008 Coast to Coast Newsletter!

Welcome

GLC-SOPHE has been very busy again this year!!  We are offering and taking on many new and exciting opportunities this year.  We had another great spring conference in April, we were the proud recipients of one of four RWJ Health Disparities Grants, and we had a wonderful time at Michigan’s Premier Public Health Conference in October.

As we begin another chapter here at GLC-SOPHE I highly encourage all health educators to become active members!!

My name is Heather Alberda, and I am very excited to announce that I am the new president for the 2007-08 year.  I have been a member of GLC-SOPHE for about 6 years and this is my first active role in the chapter.  I am looking forward to this new journey with a great E-Board at my side!!

GLC-SOPHE is now in its 38^th year, and we have a lot to be proud of:

• Our chapter is one of the most active in the United States!!
• Our continuing education programs are meaningful, relevant, and well-organized.
• Our members are offered reduced rates for conferences and FREE CHES CREDITS!!
• We are actively involved in advocacy efforts around the state.
• We work with students, schools, and other health education organizations across the state.
• Our quarterly Coast to Coast Newsletter keeps our members up-to-date.

For over 38 years now GLC-SOPHE has been on the front lines, helping health educators improve standards of wellness and health in the Great Lakes area.  Come and join and us and be a proud member of one of the most active SOPHE chapters in the nation!!

Heather Alberda, BA

President, GLC-SOPHE