Mississippi County Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas Participates in National Webinar

Elroy Brown speaks at webinar

Elroy Brown, of the Mississippi County Coalition For A Tobacco Free Arkansas participated in a nationwide webinar with national known speakers Amber Bullock of the American Legacy Foundation of Washington, D.C. , and Dr. Phillip Gardiner, a public Health activist, administrator, evaluator and researcher, of the University of California, office of the President. One of the goals of the Mississippi County Coalition For A Tobacco Free Arkansas is creating tobacco free environments. Employees who work in smoke-filled businesses suffer a 25-50 percent higher risk of heart attack and higher rate of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as increased acute respiratory disease and measurable decreases in lung function. For information on quitting tobacco call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit www.misrgo.org.