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Going Smoke-Free One Step at a Time

1 - Learn

Step 1: Learn

Read through all of the information that is provided on the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaiʻi’s website or call us for a packet of materials that will include:

  1. The dangers of tobacco smoke
  2. Your rights as an owner/landlord/board
  3. Resources you can use to help you along the way
  4. And who can help you!

2 - Share

Step 2: Share the Information

Reach out to your board of directors, other owners and tenants and get your resident manager, property manager, and property management company involved. Tell them:

  • These policies are not meant to be against smokers. Smoke-free home policies are intended to protect your family, friends, pets, and visitors from secondhand smoke.
  • Smoke-free policies can also help save you money in maintenance costs and on potential damage from fire.

3 - Support

Step 3: Gain Support

You can also do a petition or survey, to see how much interest there is around the topic. This will also help convince board members that this is an issue of importance to the community.

4- Present

Step 4: Present to the Board or Owner

Talk to the Board and/or owner because they may not be aware that adopting smoke-free housing policies is 100% legal and that there are both financial and health benefits.

The Coalition can help guide you and your board through the process of enacting a smoke-free policy.

5 - Implement

Step 5: Implement and Enforce

Please view and feel free to download the document provided below for a guide and tips that help boards, property managers, resident managers, and owners implement new smoke-free policies and tips on how to enforce smoke-free policies.

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