Smoke Free Illinois: How To Get Involved

American Lung Association of Illinois-Greater Chicago
3000 Kelly Lane
Springfield, IL 62711
217.787.5864

55 W. Wacker Dr.
Ste 800
Chicago, IL 60601
312.781.1100
www.lungil.org

American Cancer Society-Illinois
225 N. Michigan Ave. #1200
Chicago, IL 60601
312.960.2341
www.cancer.org

Illinois Coalition Against Tobacco
www.ilcat.org

American Heart Association of the Greater Midwest
208 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60604
312.476.6644
www.americanheart.org

Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
4756 Main Street
Lisle, IL 60532
800.826.7944
www.iafp.com

Illinois Public Health Association
223 South Third Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.522.5687
www.ipha.com

Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago
1440 West Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
312.243.2000
www.lungchicago.org

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

There are many ways to support lung health in Illinois:

Advocate to allow local municipalities to address the known health risks of secondhand smoke, and if they choose, to enact protective clean indoor air laws.
- Local control creates a level playing field - currently the state law allows any unit of local government to adopt a stronger clean indoor air ordinance.
- Local control does not require municipalities to do anything - it gives them the option to restrict smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces.
You can support smoke-free environments on a daily basis by making a commitment patronize smoke-free restaurants. Make sure to thank them for protecting your lung health.
Put pressure on restaurants and other indoor workplaces that allow smoking. When you find yourself in a restaurant that allows smoking complain.
Write a letter to the Editor. Don't worry if you haven't done this before, we have a few suggestions to help you draft a great letter!
Join the American Lung Association of Illinois-Iowa Advocacy Network.
The Advocacy Network is a great grassroots tool to help us advocate for reducing tobacco use, promoting clean indoor and outdoor air, and helping people with asthma and other lung diseases.
As a member of the Advocacy Network, you will receive Action Alerts via e-mail updating you on issues critical to lung health. For more information, go to www.lungaction.org and click on "Illinois".