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WHEREAS, in 2008, American Poison Control Centers received over 7,000 reports of children under the age of <br />6 being poisoned by contact with tobacco products; 13 and <br />WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of Health encourages employees and residents who want to quit <br />the use of tobacco products to talk to their health care provder about quitting, ask about appropriate <br />pharmacotherapy available through their health insurance plan or employee's insurer, and use the flee <br />quitting support services of the North Carolina Tobacco Use Quitline at 1- 800 -QUIT -NOW (1- 800 -784- 8669); and <br />WHEREAS, on January 2, 2010, "An Act To Prohibit Smoking In Certain Public Places And Certain Places Of <br />Employment," North Carolina Session Law 2009 -27, became effective, authorizing local governments to adopt <br />and enforce ordinances, rules and policies "that are more restrictive than State law and that apply in local <br />government buildings, on local government grounds, in local vehicles, or in public places;" and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to G.S. 130A- 39 (a), local boards of health have the responsibility to protect and promote <br />the public's health and to adopt rules necessary for that purpose; and <br />WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of Health is committed to protecting the health of individuals in County <br />parks and recreation buildings and on County recreation grounds by eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the `Cabarrus County Board of''Health is - committed to protecting the health of children in County <br />parks and recreation buildings and on County recreation grounds by eliminating the amount of litter caused by <br />discarded cigarette butts; and <br />WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of Health is committed to protecting the health of children by providing <br />an environment in County parks and recreation buildings and on County recreation grounds that promotes <br />healthy messages about refraining from smoking and using other tobacco products. <br />Therefore be it resolved that the Cabarrus County Board of Health supports the adoption of a local ordinance to <br />prohibit smoking and the use of other tobacco products in County parks and recreation buildings and on County <br />recreation grounds. <br />Adopted by the Cabarrus County Board of Health this 14th day of June, 2011. <br />Charles Phillips, Chairperson <br />Cabarrus County Board of Health <br />A ST: <br />C�st�te_ <br />Dianne P. Berry, CIVIC <br />Cleric to the Board <br />F -10 Page 409 <br />