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Goodwin Law, is a law firm that handles estate planning for simple and complex estates, as well as real estate closings and escrow services for buyers and sellers of real estate. Goodwin Law has joined the ever-growing number of employers that have not only adopted a tobacco free grounds policy, but who have also included language regarding Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) in their policy. With the implementation of their tobacco free policy and the addition of ENDS language, Goodwin law has further enhanced its commitment to support its employees’ efforts to cease the use of tobacco.
“Smoking tobacco can affect nearly every organ in the body and is the single most preventable cause of disease and death. Not only does smoking tobacco harm the individual, but also exposes others to secondhand smoke,” said Cris Labra, Tobacco Prevention Program Manager at the Florida Department of Health in Collier County. “Seeing that more worksites are implementing policies such as these validates that our outreach efforts are truly working and that the community is becoming more receptive to these policies”.
As a part of their tobacco free policy, Goodwin Law will be posting signage at their location, which will notify clients and employees of the tobacco free policy that is in place. These signs will be a reminder to clients and employees to not use tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, in or near the law firm.
To learn more about Goodwin Law visit
https://flestatelaw.com/
For more information on how to make your business tobacco free, contact your local Tobacco Free Florida representative at (239) 252-6852.
About the Florida Department of Health
The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.
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About Tobacco Free Florida
The Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida campaign is a statewide cessation and prevention campaign funded by Florida’s tobacco settlement fund. Since the program began in 2007, more than 234,000 Floridians have successfully quit using one of Tobacco Free Florida’s free tools and services. There are now approximately 451,000 fewer adult smokers in Florida than there was 10 years ago, and the state has saved $17.7 billion in health care costs.
To learn more about Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way services, visit www.tobaccofreeflorida.com or follow the campaign on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TobaccoFreeFlorida or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tobaccofreefla.
