Quotes & Sound Bites
Chronic Disease
Dr. Mary Anderson, Washoe County Health District Officer - January 2009
“Each person holds the keys to prevention in their own hands. I strongly encourage everyone living in Washoe County to promote healthy habits in themselves and future generations. Each individual’s effort can slow, if not in some cases, eliminate the development of chronic disease."
Erin Dixon, Washoe County Chronic Disease Coalition - February 2009
"These days, we are all looking for ways to save money. As individuals and as a community, we will save money as well as lives if we focus on the prevention of chronic diseases - like heart disease - today. The Coalition hopes that we have healthier hearts in Washoe County next Valentine’s Day!"
Quitting Tobacco
Michelle Kling, Washoe County Health District – August 7 2006
“Every individual that quits tobacco is improving not only their health, but the health of everyone that was exposed to their secondhand smoke. Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke has been proven to contribute to numerous deadly diseases. Reducing smoking rates and exposure to secondhand smoke will have long term, positive impacts on our community.”
Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act
Dr. Mary Anderson, Washoe County Health District Officer – June 8, 2007
“The Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act is one of the greatest public health initiatives to ever happen in Washoe County. Compliance rates in permitted facilities are excellent. We hear every day from local business owners about how the smoking ban has brought them more customers, and all of us, including our children, now live in a healthier community. It’s time to celebrate.”Dr. Mary Anderson, Washoe County Health District Officer – June 8, 2007
“For every eight smokers who die from tobacco use, one non-smoker dies from secondhand smoke exposure. The Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act will help reverse this trend in Washoe County.”Phil Salerno, Sparks City Councilman – December 8, 2007
“As I finish my term on the District Board of Health, I leave knowing that our community has brought about one of the greatest public health achievements in Washoe County’s history. As a businessman and a family man, I am comforted by the fact that this Act protects the public from the dangers of secondhand smoke, especially those who comprise Washoe County’s next generation.”
Jennifer Hadayia, Washoe County Health District – December 8, 2007
“Research shows that fewer kids will become smokers in communities that have banned smoking in public places. Not only are Washoe County’s children further protected from secondhand smoke, but they may be less likely to become smokers themselves later in life. The Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act made this happen.
