Interview Contacts and Resources for Smokefree Illinois Stories

The following is being issued by the American Lung Association of Illinois &
Greater Chicago:

Note to media: Below is a list of resources and interview contacts for
stories on the new Smokefree law in Illinois, which goes into effect on
January 1, 2008 at 12:01 a.m.

For more information, contact Naomi Gitlin, American Lung Association of
Illinois & Greater Chicago at 773.929.1000 (work) or 773.771.1671 (mobile) or
call any of these individuals directly:

American Lung Association of Illinois & Greater Chicago
Kathy Drea
Public Policy Director
217-787-5864 (work); 217-971-7274 (mobile)
Michael Mark
Executive Director
312-781-9354 (work); 312-550-6412 (cell)

Highland Park
Mayor Michael Belsky
847-926-1009
michael.belsky@fitchratings.com

Steve Carlson
Lake County Board, District 7
Lake County Board of Health
847-356-4167
scarlson@co.lake.il.us

Libertyville
Brian Grano
Mickey Finn's Brewery
cell: 847-812-8348
bgrano@mickeyfinnsbrewery.com

Naperville
Tony Andrews
Smokefree Naperville President
630-334-2397
Springfield
Michael Higgins
Maldaner's Restaurant/Bar
217-522-4313

Jackson County
Smoke-free Jackson County Coalition (formerly Smoke-free Carbondale)
Mary Poflmann, MD, Ph.D.
Chair
618-549-5077
Smokefreecarbondale@yahoo.com

Angie Bailey, M.S.Ed., CHES
Director of Health Education
Jackson County Health Department
618-684-3143, ext. 134 (work)
E-mail: angieb@jchdonline.org

Tsoetsy Harris, MPH
Health Educator
Jackson County Health Department
618-684-3143, ext. 134 (work)
E-mail: angieb@jchdonline.org

Miriam Link-Mullison
Administrator
Jackson County Health Department
618-684-3143, ext. 100 (work)
mlm@jchdonline.org

Marty Cropper
SIUC Student Health
618- 453-4419 (work)
Email: mcropper@siu.edu

Marilyn Martin
Mary Lou's Restaurant
618-457-5084
E-mail: RABMARTIN@aol.com

Madison County
Hal Patton, DDS
Madison County Board member
drpatton@sbcglobal.net
618-656-2277 (work); 618-692-9733 (home)

Karol Hatton
Owner of banquet facility and cafe; smoke-free since opening in 2002
karol@gccuisine.com.
618-655-1170 (work)

Will County Health Department
Cindy Jackson 815-727-8824; Michelle Marek 815-727-8769; Mary DeGroot
815-727-8527

CONTACT: Naomi Gitlin, +1-773-929-1000 (work) or +1-773-771-1671 (mobile), for
American Lung Association of Illinois & Greater Chicago

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SOURCE American Lung Association of Illinois & Greater Chicago