Not Giving Up, Fallin Works to Reduce Smoking-Related Deaths

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 19, 2013

*** Media Advisory ***

Governor Mary Fallin TODAY to Announce Plan to Address Second-Hand Smoke, Improve Health

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin will be joined by community leaders and medical professionals at 1 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 19) to announce a plan to reduce smoking-related deaths and illnesses and to combat the dangers of second-hand smoke in Oklahoma.

WHO (Speakers):

• Governor Mary Fallin

• Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett

• Sand Springs Vice Mayor Michael Phillips

• President of Oklahoma Municipal League and Ponca City Mayor Homer Nicholson

• Oklahoma State Medical Association President-elect Dr. Robert McCaffree

 

ALSO ATTENDING:

• Smokefree Oklahoma Coalition Members

• American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Volunteers

• The Oklahoma Municipal League

• Community Coalition Members

• Representatives from municipalities across the state

WHAT: Press Conference Addressing Second-Hand Smoke Reduction

WHERE: Oklahoma State Capitol, Blue Room

WHEN: Tuesday, February 19, 1 p.m.

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