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ATTACHMENT 4 I.)csiDA coot Alameda County Tobacco Control Coalition tee (ACTCC) Stier � ` p�/ 4b April 14th, 2017 Pleasanton Housing Commission 200 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton,CA 94566 Alameda County Public Health Department,Tobacco Dear Housing Commissioners:Ann Welsh-Chair, Dan Mermelstein -Vice Chair,John Casey, Control Program Nita DenHoy,Colleen Lopez; Barry Cass: 1000 Broadway,5Ih Floor The Alameda County Tobacco Control Coalition represents over 200 individuals, organizations Oakland,CA 94607 that are advocates for the prevention, reduction and control of tobacco use and is committed Phone(510)268-2030 to the de-normalization of tobacco use in Alameda County.Tobacco kills nearly 40,000 Fax(510)208-5935 Californians each year.The state of California spends nearly$18.1 billion a year in health care bills and lost productivity due to tobacco related health problems. On behalf of the Alameda Executive Leadership County Tobacco Control Coalition (ACTCC), we would like to express our support for a smoke- Co-Chairs: free multi-unit housing ordinance in the City of Pleasanton (Agenda Item 08). Marcia Brown- Up to 65%of the air in multi-unit housing can be shared with neighboring units.Therefore, it Machen stands to reason that if one resident smokes,the whole building smokes.All residents in multi- unit dwellings should have the right to breathe clean air. Individuals that spend the most time Scott Gerbert at home are our most vulnerable populations,the elderly, disabled, and children.These Leadership Board: groups also suffer from the poorest health status in Alameda County,and need their communities to advocate for public health policy to protect them from exposure to Marlene Hurd secondhand smoke. Melanie canton According to the Surgeon General's most recent findings, people exposed to secondhand Alexandra Winston smoke are 20-30%more likely to have a stroke or coronary heart disease. Furthermore, nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke are 20-30%more likely to develop lung cancer. Currently,the State of California has a smoke-free workplace law to protect employees from Gbeing exposed to secondhand smoke at work. However,there is no such statewide law in place to protect people in their homes.As more cities pass a smoke-free multi-unit housing Mission Statement: laws in California,the support for a statewide law strengthens.The ACTCC is very supportive that the City of Pleasanton wants to join in this cause towards health equity for our "Our mission is to community. promote health equity and social justice by Our Coalition advocates for smoke-free policies throughout Alameda County, but does not supporting a diverse alliance of partnerships stigmatize smokers themselves.The Coalition understands that smokers are unfairly victims of to help protect the tobacco industry and are addicted to nicotine. Our goal for a smoke-free housing policy is Alameda County to advocate for those that are unfairly affected by secondhand smoke. residents by eliminating the threats of tobacco use and exposure"