The first important step is to learn about regulations your city or town already has in place to protect the public from exposure to second-hand smoke. Regulations can be passed as a city ordinance or town bylaw or through a Board of Health regulation.
Regulations can cover municipal buildings, worksites, restaurants and other public places.
Once you know what regulations are in place and you would like to help pass stronger regulations, there are some specific and easy actions you can take. Remember that your voice counts and that it is often the actions of a few interested residents that can make all the difference in moving regulations forward. Let us know how you are willing to be involved. Click here to learn more. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper expressing the importance of smoke-free regulations.