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Band Manager Gets Bronchitis From Tobacco Smoke Exposure

I help musicians in ten different bands with the production of their
shows when they are performing in Colorado nightclubs. I'm in the
venue, exposed to second-hand smoke, for at least 8 hours per show,
typically. If I'm helping with a run of shows, I can be working in
venues for 4 or 5 nights in a row. I have chronic bronchitis because
of my exposure to second-hand cigarette smoke. I don't smoke. Because
of the smoke, I have had to turn down the opportunity to help bands in
most Denver venues and only work for the bands who play in smokefree
venues, such as Boulder and now, Fort Collins.

Patty Craven

Working towards creating a safe and healthy workplace free of tobacco smoke.