The city council has officially adopted the new policy to keep our public parks and playgrounds tobacco-free. This outcome reflects a shared commitment to the health of our children that goes beyond any single signature. I encourage everyone to remain mindful of these new standards as they become a natural …
December 14, 2013
Final supporters
We, citizens of the Quad Cities along with members of the Tobacco-Free QC Coalition, believe that being able to use tobacco products freely in public locations, specifically parks and playgrounds, is detrimental to the public well-being and health of our community's youth.
Young people should be able to visit public locations without the risk of tobacco exposure. Public use of tobacco sets a negative example for the community's young people, as well as exposes them to dangerous chemicals and toxins which can have serious health effects on growing children. Moreover, waste products from tobacco use (i.e. discarded matches, cigarette butts, etc.) hinder the natural beauty of our environment.
Therefore, it is proposed that tobacco use be disallowed on all days of the week within 100 yards of playground equipment and family-centered events at public parks through an addition or change to city code. By doing so, public health, wellness and comfort will improve, particularly for our community's children and families.
SPONSORS:
-Community Health Care
-Genesis Health System
-Quad City Health Initiative
-Rock Island Health Department
-Scott County Health Department
-Tobacco-Free QC Coalition
-UnityPoint Health
ADDITION MADE 02-12-14:
If passed, this self-enforced ordinance would not seek any sort of law enforcement (i.e. issuing of fines or tickets, etc.) against those who are not within compliance. Furthermore, those who own private residences within 100 yards of a playground may continue using tobacco products as this petition only pertains to public properties.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
December 4, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2013
141 Comments
A long time coming. I hate going to youth softball games and breathing in a cloud of smoke. Ridiculous.
Personally, I think they got the law backwards. You should ONLY BE ABLE TO SMOKE INSIDE IN DESIGNATED AREAS. I wouldn't have to do business with establishments that allow smoking and I wouldn't have to be subject to second hand smoke from people smoking outside. As for the businesses that would choose to allow smoking, let the free market take care of them.
I disagree with this petition. Parents should have the ability to smoke while keeping an eye on their children. It's open-air, the children have a much higher risk of second-hand smoke if their parents take them home so they can have a cigarette.
My son has a chronic lung disease and I would really like to see this take affect. It bothers me a lot when I see people smoking near play areas and outside of restaurants.
As someone who spent four summers working with kids at summer camps in these parks, I think this is a good.
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The city council has officially adopted the new policy to keep our public parks and playgrounds tobacco-free. This outcome reflects a shared commitment to the health of our children that goes beyond any single signature. I encourage everyone to remain mindful of these new standards as they become a natural …
December 14, 2013
Final supporters
We, citizens of the Quad Cities along with members of the Tobacco-Free QC Coalition, believe that being able to use tobacco products freely in public locations, specifically parks and playgrounds, is detrimental to the public well-being and health of our community's youth.
Young people should be able to visit public locations without the risk of tobacco exposure. Public use of tobacco sets a negative example for the community's young people, as well as exposes them to dangerous chemicals and toxins which can have serious health effects on growing children. Moreover, waste products from tobacco use (i.e. discarded matches, cigarette butts, etc.) hinder the natural beauty of our environment.
Therefore, it is proposed that tobacco use be disallowed on all days of the week within 100 yards of playground equipment and family-centered events at public parks through an addition or change to city code. By doing so, public health, wellness and comfort will improve, particularly for our community's children and families.
SPONSORS:
-Community Health Care
-Genesis Health System
-Quad City Health Initiative
-Rock Island Health Department
-Scott County Health Department
-Tobacco-Free QC Coalition
-UnityPoint Health
ADDITION MADE 02-12-14:
If passed, this self-enforced ordinance would not seek any sort of law enforcement (i.e. issuing of fines or tickets, etc.) against those who are not within compliance. Furthermore, those who own private residences within 100 yards of a playground may continue using tobacco products as this petition only pertains to public properties.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
December 4, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2013
141 Comments
When I take my daughter to public parks, my goal is to make her active and healthy. Not only are the chemicals from tobacco exposure dangerous, but so are discarded tobacco materials (such as cigarette butts and discarded matches) when young children pick them up.
A long time coming. I hate going to youth softball games and breathing in a cloud of smoke. Ridiculous.
Personally, I think they got the law backwards. You should ONLY BE ABLE TO SMOKE INSIDE IN DESIGNATED AREAS. I wouldn't have to do business with establishments that allow smoking and I wouldn't have to be subject to second hand smoke from people smoking outside. As for the businesses that would choose to allow smoking, let the free market take care of them.
I disagree with this petition. Parents should have the ability to smoke while keeping an eye on their children. It's open-air, the children have a much higher risk of second-hand smoke if their parents take them home so they can have a cigarette.
My son has a chronic lung disease and I would really like to see this take affect. It bothers me a lot when I see people smoking near play areas and outside of restaurants.
As someone who spent four summers working with kids at summer camps in these parks, I think this is a good.
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When I take my daughter to public parks, my goal is to make her active and healthy. Not only are the chemicals from tobacco exposure dangerous, but so are discarded tobacco materials (such as cigarette butts and discarded matches) when young children pick them up.