100% smoke free air for all indoor public places and workplaces, including restaurants and bars, in the City of Columbia.

• Smoking is currently allowed in many indoor workplaces in the City of Columbia.
• Exposure to secondhand smoke can cause disease, disability, and death.
• Evidence shows that designated smoking rooms do not protect workers and patrons from the toxins contained in secondhand smoke.
• Recent studies have shown that smoke free legislation has no adverse impact on business, and may even be good for business.

• People who want to breathe clean, safe, smoke free indoor air.
• Parents who enjoy being out with their families, but do not want their children exposed to harmful, secondhand smoke.
• Children and adults with health problems like asthma that would be made worse with exposure to secondhand smoke.
• Smokers and nonsmokers who enjoy being out with their families, but do not want to be exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoke.
• Voters who will Make it Happen!

• Sign the Smoke Free Columbia Endorsement Form.
• Circulate endorsement forms within your neighborhood, workplace, church, social group, etc.
• Volunteer for Smoke Free Columbia special events.
• Speak to interested groups about Smoke Free Columbia.
• Recruit others to support Smoke Free Columbia.
• Donate - make a financial contribution to support the efforts of the campaign
• Make it Happen