Main Street Mile: 109 signatures in 4 hours!

What a crowd! Main Street Mile on June 27th proved to be our most successful event yet with 109 petition signatures gathered by a mere two volunteers in about 4 hours -- and both of us ran a mile at the event too! Thanks goes out to the many supporters there.

Congratulations to Tom Lloyd, chair of Young Professionals for Smokefree Boise, who came in 8th place in the Men's Competitive Mile with a near 5 minute mile. As I discovered, I am twice as slow as Tom. Hey, at least I gave it my best -- I just left lots of room to improve next year.

In case you couldn't make it, be sure to sign our online petition at www.thepetitionsite.com/1/smokefreeboise .

Smokefree Boise at Pride

On June 14th, Smokefree Boise collected petition signatures at Pride, and we were met by a great crowd. 169 signatures later, we called it a day -- and a good one, at that. Among those signatures, at least 35 were smokers. Some of the comments we heard from smokers who signed were "It's my nasty habit, I'll take it outside" and "I've been trying to quit, and it's not easy to be in a smoky bar without wanting to smoke." THANK YOU to Boise Pride for letting us set up there.

Smokefree Boise at Sawtooth Relay

On June 14th and 15th, runners from around the region gathered in central Idaho for the challenging Sawtooth Relay, and among them were a group of runners sporting Smokefree Boise shirts: the Smokefree Boise Team. Congratulations is due to our team for completing the rigorous 61 mile course -- and having enough energy left over to collect a few petition signatures!

Tom Lloyd, chair of Young Professionals for Smokefree Boise and leader of Sawtooth Relay team, commented:

"Because I am an avid runner, outdoorsman, and general athlete, healthy lungs are a vital part of so much that I enjoy in life. The idea is very attractive that I will be able to have a happy hour, attend a concert, or otherwise generally experience the great social scene in Boise without suffering the negative consequences of inhaling detrimental amounts of smoke."