HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 95- Tobacco Free Week September 24-30 1995
PROCLAMATION
TOBACCO FREE WEEK
September 24-30, 1995
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WHEREAS, as of October 1, 1995, it becomes illegal for minors in Montana to possess and
use tobacco products; and
WHEREAS, there are over 400,000 deaths nationally due to tobacco use; and
WHEREAS, tobacco companies are targeting our youth; and
WHEREAS, studies show that most addicted tobacco users start using tobacco in their teens;
and
WHEREAS, a decade of intense public education effort has proven that tobacco use causes
health problems that can be prevented; and
WHEREAS, comprehensive community-based strategies to further reduce and prevent tobacco
possession and use by minors is now the law.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Commissions for the City of Bozeman and Gallatin County, do
hereby proclaim September 24 through 30, 1995 as
"TOBACCO FREE WEEK"
in the City of Bozeman and Gallatin County, and encourage citizens, government agencies, public
and private institutions, businesses, hospitals and schools to promote awareness of existing and
proposed laws intended to further reduce and prevent tobacco possession and use by minors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the my hand and caused the Great Seal of
City of Bozeman, in the State of Montana, to Gallatin County, in the State of Montana, to
be affixed at Bozeman, Montana, this 18th be affixed at Bozeman, Montana, this 12th
day of September in the year of our Lord day of September in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-five. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-five.
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SIGNATURE
KRIS DUNN, Chair
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PHIL OLSO#