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Ottawa – Today, Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor, Councillor Shad Qadri, Chair of the Ottawa Board of Health, Councillor Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward, along with Ottawa Public Health and community partners celebrated the Heather Crowe Park Rededication Ceremony.
Heather Crowe was an Ottawa-area waitress and non-smoker, who was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in 2002 due to workplace second-hand smoke exposure. Heather was a tireless advocate for smoke-free legislation, travelling across Canada to speak with the public, politicians, hospitality workers, health professionals, and youth to discuss the effects of tobacco use. Heather passed away on May 22, 2006, nine days before the Smoke-Free Ontario Act came into effect.
“The City of Ottawa is proud to join with community partners to honour Heather Crowe, whose actions and activism played a key role in the development of laws to protect Canadians from second-hand smoke,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “Her advocacy has made a difference not only here in Ottawa, but across the country.”
A new memorial plaque in honour of Heather Crowe’s contributions to smoke-free legislation was unveiled, replacing the plaque which was stolen in September 2015.
The rededication coincides with World No Tobacco Day, May 31, an annual health promotion day which brings awareness to the effects of tobacco use and the tobacco industry practices, and advocates for effective policies to reduce tobacco use.
Since 2006, Ottawa Public Health has worked with many partners to continue Heather Crowe’s work to further expand smoke-free places in Ottawa, while also advocating for expanded smoke-free places in Ontario. As Ottawa continues to be a leader in smoke-free regulations, attendees at today’s event celebrated Ottawa’s smoke-free by-laws, and the 10th anniversary of the Smoke Free Ontario Act. This legislation prohibits smoking in a variety of public spaces and workspaces and protects residents from second-hand smoke exposure. It has also assisted in decreasing smoking rates in Ottawa from nearly 17 per cent in 2006 to 9 per cent in 2014.
“Ottawa Public Health will continue its role as a progressive leader in the tobacco control community by continuing to develop policies and provide tobacco prevention, cessation, and protection services for Ottawa residents” said Councillor Shad Qadri, Chair of the Ottawa Board of Health.
For more information on smoking cessation programs and services, visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca, or visit MyQuit.ca to register for the next quit smoking workshop. You can also call 613.580.6744 (TTY: 613-580-9656), or connect with Ottawa Public Health through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Heather Crowe was an Ottawa-area waitress and non-smoker, who was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in 2002 due to workplace second-hand smoke exposure. Heather was a tireless advocate for smoke-free legislation, travelling across Canada to speak with the public, politicians, hospitality workers, health professionals, and youth to discuss the effects of tobacco use. Heather passed away on May 22, 2006, nine days before the Smoke-Free Ontario Act came into effect.
“The City of Ottawa is proud to join with community partners to honour Heather Crowe, whose actions and activism played a key role in the development of laws to protect Canadians from second-hand smoke,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “Her advocacy has made a difference not only here in Ottawa, but across the country.”
A new memorial plaque in honour of Heather Crowe’s contributions to smoke-free legislation was unveiled, replacing the plaque which was stolen in September 2015.
The rededication coincides with World No Tobacco Day, May 31, an annual health promotion day which brings awareness to the effects of tobacco use and the tobacco industry practices, and advocates for effective policies to reduce tobacco use.
Since 2006, Ottawa Public Health has worked with many partners to continue Heather Crowe’s work to further expand smoke-free places in Ottawa, while also advocating for expanded smoke-free places in Ontario. As Ottawa continues to be a leader in smoke-free regulations, attendees at today’s event celebrated Ottawa’s smoke-free by-laws, and the 10th anniversary of the Smoke Free Ontario Act. This legislation prohibits smoking in a variety of public spaces and workspaces and protects residents from second-hand smoke exposure. It has also assisted in decreasing smoking rates in Ottawa from nearly 17 per cent in 2006 to 9 per cent in 2014.
“Ottawa Public Health will continue its role as a progressive leader in the tobacco control community by continuing to develop policies and provide tobacco prevention, cessation, and protection services for Ottawa residents” said Councillor Shad Qadri, Chair of the Ottawa Board of Health.
For more information on smoking cessation programs and services, visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca, or visit MyQuit.ca to register for the next quit smoking workshop. You can also call 613.580.6744 (TTY: 613-580-9656), or connect with Ottawa Public Health through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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