St. Charles County Department of Community
Health & The Environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2006

CONTACT:
Gil Copley, Director, Department of Community Health and the Environment                                   636-949- 7477
Julie Burkemper, Public Information Officer                                                                                      636-949-7408

Choose to be Smoke Free When Dining in St. Charles County
County offers list of smoke-free establishments

St. Charles County - The St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment encourages smoke-free lifestyles. To make it easier for those dining in St. Charles County to find a smoke-free restaurant, citizens can view a list of smoke-free establishments, arranged by zip code, at www.scchealth.org. Citizens with health concerns related to second-hand smoke or those who simply prefer not to smell tobacco smoke while dining can patronize one of the listed businesses. The list does not include restaurants located in St. Peters, as St. Peters administers its own restaurant inspection program.

Gil Copley, Director of St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment, stated that the department is committed to the protection and enhancement of the quality of life for all members of the St. Charles County community. “We offer this list as a service to our citizens and encourage them to take control of their health and make positive personal health choices,” Copley said.

St. Charles County’s Department of Community Health and the Environment is responsible for assuring the regular inspection of food service establishments in St. Charles County. The department regularly inspects all such establishments except those located within the corporate limits of St. Peters. Restaurant inspection results are available online at www.scchealth.org. Detailed inspection records are available for examination at the department's facility located at 1650 Boone’s Lick Road, St. Charles, MO 63301, weekday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Visit www.scchealth.org or call 636-949-7400 for more information.

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