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Article: Eden Prairie Physicians Praise City Council for Leadership on Smokefree Ordinance; Remind Public of Health Risks Associated With Secondhand Smoke; Secondhand Smoke Related Heart Disease and Lung Cancers Claim Up to 65,000 American Lives Each Year.
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- May 23, 2002
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Eden Prairie physicians and medical professionals gathered at a pediatric clinic press conference to show their support for the city council's decision Tuesday night to move forward with a smokefree ordinance. The Eden Prairie City Council voted to hold public hearings to discuss a draft smokefree ordinance. The hearings have yet to be scheduled.
"We are here today to acknowledge and applaud the Eden Prairie City Council for their strong leadership in protecting the public health. As medical professionals practicing in Eden Prairie, we believe it is wise and courageous for the council to implement a smokefree ordinance in the city," said ...