WASHINGTON STATE (EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION!) Updated!

[kristin]

WA - EMERGENCY Flavor Ban Alert!

Today (Friday, 09/27), Governor Jay Inslee announced that he would be issuing an executive order directing the state Board of Health to ban all flavored vaping products. This is a misguided approach that lacks a basic understanding of the public health crisis around blackmarket oil-based cannabis products in states where marjiuana is illegal.

The State Board of Health is being ordered to take up this issue at its next scheduled meeting on

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
9:30 AM – 3:45 PM
Seattle Airport Marriott
Washington Ballroom, (Salon C, D, E)
3201 South 176th Street
Seattle, WA

Please make plans to attend this meeting. Comments should be very focused and to-the-point in communicating the truth of the science and data to the WA State Board of Health. Even if you do not plan to speak, your presence is important as it demonstrates the large numbers of people affected by this issue. Information and data is also being shared with the Secretary of Health, the Board, and the Governor’s Office, prior to this meeting.

Prior to the meeting, please send your comments to the state Board of Health.

TODAY, Make Calls to the following officials:

• Secretary’s Office, State Department of Health:
• (360) 236-4030
• State Health Officer, Kathy Lofy, MD:
• (360) 236-4246

Points to discuss on your call:

• Tell your officials that banning legal, regulated sales of vapor products is doing more harm than good.
• Legal, Regulated retailers ARE PART OF THE SOLUTION!
• Briefly, share your story about switching to vaping.
• Note what role the variety of flavors play in helping you live smoke free.
• Note any health changes you've experienced since switching to vaping.
• Thank them for their time; and,
• that's that

Click Here to Send a Message!

 

[zoiDman]

BUMP

 

[bombastinator]

Washington isn’t my state, but if I lived in Seattle I would go.

 

[rosesense]

Sadly PH in WA has been against vaping since the beginning. I worked with, not for, PH for many years there.

 

[bombastinator]

Sadly PH in WA has been against vaping since the beginning. I worked with, not for, PH for many years there.

Not identifying what PH is in this instance.

 

[zoiDman]

Not identifying what PH is in this instance.

I believe it is "Public Health".

 

[bombastinator]

I believe it is "Public Health".

There is a “state board of health” mentioned. Only thing vaguely close in the post. In america “public health” is a general term not an organization.

 

[zoiDman]

There is a “state board of health” mentioned. Only thing vaguely close in the post. In america “public health” is a general term not an organization.

I Didn't post it.

Just tell'n you what I think.

 

[bombastinator]

I Didn't post it.

Just tell'n you what I think.

Fair enough.

 

[kristin]

There is a “state board of health” mentioned. Only thing vaguely close in the post. In america “public health” is a general term not an organization.

"Public Health" (capitalized) generally refers to a loose grouping of organizations and agencies with the same/similar goals (ie. government boards of health, government agencies such as CDC and FDA, and groups such as the American Lung Association, American Cancer Society, American Medical Association, etc.). Whereas "public health" (lower case) generally refers to - or things that affect - the health and well-being of the citizens/public.

 

[bombastinator]

"Public Health" (capitalized) generally refers to a loose grouping of organizations and agencies with the same/similar goals (ie. government boards of health, government agencies such as CDC and FDA, and groups such as the American Lung Association, American Cancer Society, American Medical Association, etc.). Whereas "public health" (lower case) generally refers to - or things that affect - the health and well-being of the citizens/public.

Ah. So “state level public health sector” might be what my brain should translate that to then.

 

[kristin]

Ah. So “state level public health sector” might be what my brain should translate that to then.

Maybe. If you consider CDC, FDA and the national orgs like ALA, Truth and ACS as "state level." I've always considered them national groups and agencies.

 

[kristin]

Please note that the location has been changed for the meeting today.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
9:30 AM – 3:45 PM
Seattle Airport Marriott
Washington Ballroom, (Salon C, D, E)
3201 South 176th Street
Seattle, WA

 

[rosesense]

Dept of Public Health in WA state, under the umbrella of DOH. The Public Health Departments have always been against vaping from the very beginning. I worked with, not for, King County and Pierce County Public Health Departments for years.