Pennsylvanian Hospitality Industry Has Indoor Air Surveyed - Pre and Post Smoking Ban
Posted on: Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 12:00 CDT
PACT sponsored a recent survey on the indoor air quality of Pennsylvania's hospitality industry; the indoor air was scientifically analyzed before and after respective clean indoor air ordinances went into effect. At each hospitality site, measurements were taken of Respirable Article Air Pollution (RSP) - a pollutant known to increase the risk of respiratory disease, cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Secretary of Health Calvin Johnson M.D., M.P.H will be talking about the significance and impact of the Clean Indoor Air Initiative in PA.
Date & Time: Thursday, June 28, 2007, 11 a.m. Press conference to start at 11:15.
Venue: Mixto Restaurant 1141 Pine Street Philadelphia PA 19107 215-592-0363 (For parking information www.MixtoPhilly.com)
Presenter: PA Secretary of Health Calvin B. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H
Special Guests: Deborah P. Brown, Vice President, Community Outreach and Advocacy, American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic James Repace, Indoor Air Consultant, Repace Associates Inc., Bowie, MD Walter Tsou M.D., MPH, public health advocate, former city health commissioner of Philadelphia General Manager and staff of Mixto's restaurant - one of Philadelphia's first restaurants to go smoke free.
Refreshments will be served
Source: Business Wire
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