The survey was part of a collaborative effort between Winona County Community Health Services and the American Lung Association, Winona State University and Winona Area School District. They wanted to attract more families to their restaurant and provide a healthier environment for customers as well as employees. Losing business was a legitimate concern. It was probably one of the biggest and best decisions of our life. Business has been good for the Andersons since making the switch.
Secondhand smoke contains benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and ammonia.
It is the third-leading cause of preventable death. The campaign is aided by money received from the 1998 lawsuit Minnesota won against the tobacco companies, Skime said. Increasingly, smokers are becoming a shrinking minority. Eighty percent of Winonans don't smoke, according to Cherisa Templeton, regional program associate with the American Lung Association. Templeton has a child with asthma, so choosing a restaurant that is smoke-free is a priority.