Mecklenburg County’s Public Parks and Government Properties Are Officially Smoke Free Zones
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Mecklenburg County’s Public Parks and Government Properties Are Officially Smoke Free Zones

ByMorris Green

Did you know? A new county-wide ordinance means Mecklenburg County’s Public Park System and Government Grounds are now smoke and tobacco free! The county’s Board of County Commissioners approved with an 8-1 vote on October 21, 2014, and the ordinance officially took effect on March 18, 2015, with a kickoff at Marshall Park on 3rd…

Smoking And Heart Health: Why Many Are Choosing To Kick The Habit

Smoking And Heart Health: Why Many Are Choosing To Kick The Habit

ByMorris Green

Fact: 1 in 5 People Die From Cigarette Smoke Every Year The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Heart Health Month highlights the leading causes of heart disease. Can you guess the top culprits of heart disease in Americans? Alcohol and cigarettes. According to the AHA, not only does smoking affect your heart health, it also causes…