Calendar of Events

  • Thursday, February 12, 2009

    • Alabama State Nurses Association Rally

  • 10:30 AM at State Capitol in Montgomery

  • Tuesday, February 17, 2009

    • Youth Smoke-Free Rally

  • 11:45 AM at the State House in Montgomery on Union Street

  • Saturday, February 21, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meeting: Open to the public

  • 12:30 pm at Florence-Lauderdale Public Library Conference Room
  • Discuss Alabama Cardiovascular Mortality, Clean indoor air, Excise tax, and Current tobacco issues.

  • Tuesday, February 24, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meeting: Open to the public

  • 6:00 pm at Dothan Civic Center
  • Speaker: Ben Craven

  • Tuesday, February 24, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meeting: Open to the public

  • 6:30 pm at Bobby Miller Activity Center in Tuscaloosa
  • 300 Bobby Miller Parkway
  • Speaker: Dr. Lewis

  • Thursday, February 26, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meetings: Open to the public

  • 6 pm-8 pm at Mobile Public Library Toulminville Branch in Mobile

  • Saturday, February 28, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meeting: Open to the public

  • 12 Noon at Russellville Community Center

  • Tuesday, March 3, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meetings: Open to the public

  • 6 pm at Elliott Community Center in Gadsden
  • 2829 W. Meighan Blvd, Gadsden
  • Vendors will also be setting up prevention info before the forum in the adjacent room (after 5).
  • Speaker: Peter Szeto

  • Monday, March 9, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meeting: Open to the public

  • 6:00 pm at Daphne Parks and Recreation Department
  • 2605 Highway 98 in Daphne

  • Thursday, March 19, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meeting: Open to the public

  • 6:00 pm at Corporate University
  • 109 Governors Drive in Huntsville
  • Speaker: Dr. Phillip Laney, cardiologist
  • More Info call Joy Rhodes-Watkins at 256-301-6706

  • Tuesday, March 24, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meeting: Open to the public

  • 5:30 pm Vendors: 6:30 pm Forum
  • E.L. Lowder Branch Library
  • 3950 Bell Road, Montgomery
  • Speaker: Dr. R. Eric Crum, cardiologist
  • Speaker: Jarrett Virgil, Alabama Faith United Against Tobacco
  • More Info call Demetra Peoples at 334-277-8461 ext 7129

  • Wednesday, March 25, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meetings: Open to the public

  • 6 pm at Mobile Public Library - West Regional Branch
  • 5555 Grelot Road, Mobile
  • Speaker: Dr. Cochran, cardiologist

  • Wednesday, March 25, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meetings: Open to the public

  • 6 pm at Bryan W Whitfield Hospital
  • 105 Highway 80 East, Demopolis
  • Speaker: Dr. Anne Lewis, cardiologist
  • fruits, veggies, and chicken salad served
  • More Info call Niko Phillips at 334-874-2550

  • Friday, March 27, 2009

    • Smoke-Free Town Hall Meetings: Open to the public

  • 11 am at Calhoun County Health Department
  • 3400 McClellan Boulevard, Anniston
  • More Info call Coretta Grant at 256-237-1896

    • [Last updated: 2009-03-23 18:56:08]

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