Have you seen the blue and orange Smoke-Free Zone stencils on the streets of downtown Brattleboro? Are you wondering how they got there? Check out this video and find out more: http://bit.ly/HLlMm4
During the November Gallery Walk, BUHS students used non-toxic spray chalk to create Smoke-Free Zone stencils on the sidewalks in front of supporting Brattleboro businesses.
Downtown Brattleboro businesses who supported the project and allowed Smoke-Free Zone stencils in front of their business include Amy’s Bakery, Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro, Brattleboro Bike Shop, Brooks Memorial Library, Burrows Specialized Sports, Candle In the Night, Everyone’s Books, Experienced Goods, Gallery in the Woods, Hotel Pharmacy, In the Moment Records, Insight Photography, Latchis Hotel & Theatre, Life’s Little Luxuries, Mystery on Main, Peter Havens, Renaissance Fine Jewelry, The River Garden, Silver Moon Adornments, Taylor for Flowers, Vermont Artisans Gallery and Windham Flowers.
The event was inspired by the BAPC’s Tobacco Workgroup, which meets regularly to discuss tobacco related concerns in the Windham southeast community. The group, using data collected from a sample survey of Windham County residents where 70% of people surveyed showed support to increase smoke-free public sidewalks, aims to increase the amount of smoke-free areas downtown. Supporting local businesses by decreasing the amount of smoking in front of their businesses and reducing the amount of litter of cigarette butts, is also a priority for the group.
The project is sponsored by Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition in partnership with the Vermont Department of Health Community-Based Prevention Grant to increase the number of smoke-free public places throughout the state of Vermont. Persons interested in supporting efforts to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke in the Windham southeast region are encouraged to contact BAPC by calling 802.257.2175 or via email: cassandrabapc@yahoo.com
Many thanks to Brattleboro Community Television for their production support.
