The Great American Smokeout: Smoke is Smoke - What to Know about Cannabis Risks

Fewer people smoke cigarettes these days, but more people are smoking and vaping cannabis as well as other nicotine products. Join NYC Smoke-Free and Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights to learn about the health risks that smoking and vaping cannabis poses to people who are exposed to these products, and why we want everyone to be able to breathe indoor air that's free from all types of secondhand smoke, including workers, residents, and the public. Our presenter will be joining us for this workshop via Zoom. Attendees can watch the presentation and participate in the discussion in the Info Commons Training Lab. Light refreshments will be served. Presenter: Liz Williams, Project & Policy Manager, Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights About Liz Liz Williams is a Project and Policy Manager at Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights and the ANR Foundation. She provides technical assistance support, trainings, resources, and facilitation to public health professionals, advocates, and the public on issues related to secondhand smoke and smokefree policy change efforts. Liz’s areas of expertise include multi-unit housing, college campuses, outdoor spaces, preemption, and the intersection of cannabis and smokefree air protections. Liz lives in Oakland, CA and has worked for ANR and the ANR Foundation since 2002. For questions about this event, you can reach out to the Community Health Team at healthybklyn@bklynlibrary.org.