Local Public Health Association of Minnesota
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Legislative News
2008 LPHA Legislative Session Summary PDF Posted 6.17.08
MDH Legislative Summaries Posted 6.16.08
Department of Human Services Legislative Summary Posted 6.17.08
2008 Bill Tracking Sheet PDF
2008 LPHA Legislative Priorities PDF Updated 1.18.08
Freedom to Breathe Resources
Membership News
2008 Officers
2007 LPHA Award Recipients
2008 Member Directory PDF Updated 4/08
Freedom to Breathe
Letter to the Editor Tips
Top 10 Checklist
Fact Sheets:
Smoking Shelters/Patios
Links to MDH Fact Sheets
Overview
Bars and Restaurants
Family Daycare
Farming Operations
Heavy Trucks
Licensed Residential HealthCare Facilities
Lodging Establishments
Nursing Homes
Psychiatric Unit
Public Transportation
Rental Housing
Smoking Study
Theatrical Productions
Tobacco Shops
Consumer Fact Sheet (Microsoft Word)
General Public Fact Sheet (Microsoft Word)
PowerPoint Presentations:
Click the links below to save these Power Point presentations to your computer and use in your community (click here to read description of presentations):
FTB CONDENSED PowerPoint community presentation and script PDF
FTB EXTENDED PowerPoint community presentation and script PDF
2007 Freedom to Breathe Act Overview 6.22.07
Web Pages:
Official Fresh Air Website
MDH Freedom to Breathe Web
Ramsey County
Carlton County
Anoka County
Beltrami County
Order More "No Smoking" Window Clings
Fresh Air Media Campaign:
How can you use paid media?
Advertising plans for businesses
Fresh Air News Release
Fresh Air Media Schedule
Fresh Air Radio Station List
Fresh Air Ad Templates:
Template Protocol
Half-Page Size:
Pre-October 1 (color)
Pre-October 1 (b/w)
Post-October 1 (color)
Post-October 1 (b/w)
Quarter-Page Size:
Sixth-Page Size:
Enforcement Materials:
Enforcement Flow Chart
Local Role Matrix
Link to Compliance Assistance Letters
Ramsey County Enforcement Process
Ramsey County Call Processing Procedure
Olmsted County Enforcement Scenarios
Business Kit:
MDH Cover Letter
Draft Letter to Businesses
Workplace Guide Flyer
Workplace Guide Tri-Fold Brochure (Printing Instructions)
Workplace Smoking Changes as of October 1
Tip Sheet for EMPLOYERS
Tip Sheet for CUSTOMERS
Tip Sheet for EMPLOYEES
MDH Workplace Fact Sheet
MDH Bar and Restaurant Fact Sheet
"No Smoking" Window Signs
Business Kit Funding Resources:
MDH Mini-Grant Announcement
MDH Mini-Grant Request Form
Spreadsheet of Funders
Tips & Tools:
Getting Started: A planning worksheet
Goodhue County tabletop display
Timeline for materials from the Freedom to Breathe Coalition
Tips on How to Work with Businesses
Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed the Freedom to Breathe Act into law on May 16, 2007.
Click here to view photo slideshow.
See how your legislators voted.
Read the bill's final language.
Read the short list of exemptions.
Resources
National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Local Public Health Trailhead Web
Presentations from LPHA Monthly Meetings
Freedom to Breathe Act Resources
Quality Improvement
Dental Health Resources
Public Health Preparedness
"Public Health: A good investment at any time" PDF
Local Public Health Association (LPHA) 125 Charles Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55103-2108 Phone: 651-789-4354 Fax: 651-224-6540
Julie Ring, Director