Musical Grocery Store? Yeah, you heard me right!
Ever been to a musical grocery store? We have and that is where we found our newest supporter of Breathe the Music!
Luchadors support Breathe the Music. Do you?
One of Tulsa’s newest places to hear great live music is Elote’. Libby Auld tells us how much musicians tell her that they appreciate having a new venue that doesn’t have smoking. We agree and feel that ALL workplaces should be smoke-free. In the meantime, we hope that you go check out some of Oklahoma’ great local talent at this locally owned establishment that does care about the health of musicians.
Luchadors and Libby support Musicians for Smoke-free Oklahoma from Paula Warlick on Vimeo.
Everybody has the right to breathe smoke-free air – no matter where they work.
Praise the Lord and Pass the Gas Mask
Secondhand Smoke for Second Class Employees?
Everybody has the right to breathe smoke-free air, no matter where they work. Current Oklahoma law has created a group of second class employees. It has also created an uneven playing field for business owners who want to do the right thing, but have their hands tied. Caught in the middle are employees across the state – bartenders, hostesses, cocktail waitresses, musicians and others who have to choose between their health and a paycheck.
Secondhand smoke is not a nuisance – it is a real health hazard. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified secondhand smoke as a Group A carcinogen, a substance which is known to cause human cancer.
Secondhand smoke contains over 4,000 substances, more than 60 of which are known or suspected to cause cancer. Some of the deadly substances in secondhand smoke and the cancers they cause are:
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Arsenic, benzo(a)pyrene, cadmium, chromium, nickel, and NNK = lung cancer
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Nitrosamines = cancers of the lung, respiratory system, and other organs
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Armoatic amines = bladder and breast cancers
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Formaldehyde and nickel = nasal cancer
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Benzene = leukemia
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Vinyl chloride = liver and brain cancer
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2-napthalymine and 4-aminobiphenyl = bladder cancer
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Lead = liver cancer
Three of the above carcinogens — arsenic, benzene, and vinyl chloride — are regulated in the United States as hazardous air pollutants. Two of the bladder carcinogens — 2-napthalymine and 4-aminobiphenyl are banned for use in dye manufacturing.
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Psst…..those rooms don’t work!
There are so many great musicians playing in Oklahoma. There is NOTHING like a great live show and there are many to see around the state. Blues, bluegrass, jazz, folk, rock, the list goes on. Oklahoma has a lot to offer and world class talent.
I got a call the other day from a musician and supporter of Musicians for Smoke-free Oklahoma/Breathe the Music. He can’t and won’t (if can help it) play in smoky bars. He was telling me all about a certain place (we won’t name it here) that is smoke-free. “Well, they have the smokers in their own separate room!”
As much as one would think that a separately ventilated room keeps everyone else who chooses not to smoke protected – it doesn’t? “What?” ”I walk in and I don’t smell ALL of that smoke.”
Just as much as I hated to break it to him and now you, separate ventilation doesn’t work. They might keep some of the “smell” at bay or even mask the smell – it simply DOES NOT WORK! Studies have been done and one right here in Oklahoma.
Nobody, a musician, your family and definately other employees are not protected from the hazards of secondhand smoke. Not to mention, someone has to clean that room.
The only safe workplace for musicians, bartenders, wait staff and patrons is one that is 100% smoke-free.
Everybody has the right to breathe smoke-free air, no matter where they work.
For more information regarding separate ventilation and how it does not work, please go to the following links:
Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights
Don’t Buy the Ventilation Lie
Tobacco Smoke Pollution in Oklahoma Workplaces
Do YOU have to choose between your health and a paycheck?
(If you are a musician in Oklahoma, you do.)
Meet Jesse. Jesse is a musician in Oklahoma. A non-smoking musician who breathes in enough secondhand smoke during a performance to make him a pack-and-a-half pack a day smoker.
We think that that there is something wrong with this picture – but some in Oklahoma do not feel the same. They tell Jesse and other talented, hard working musicians in Oklahoma that they “can go and get a job someplace else.”
Follow us on facebook and find out how you and your friends can help other musicans and music lovers be able to Breathe the Music.
Nobody should have to choose between their health and a paycheck!
Rich Gililand wants his workplace smoke-free
Rich Gililand is a musician from Tulsa, Oklahoma and like other musicians from across the state, he wants his workplace smoke-free. Sadly, our lawmakers aren’t listening. They think that Oklahoma IS smoke-free.
If you are a musician, a bartender, a cocktail waitress, or work in a restaurant/establishment with a “separately ventilated room”, you do not have the same protections from secondhand smoke that other workers in Oklahoma currently enjoy.
“I grew up in Tulsa have played music for nearly 30 years and for 30 years smoked about a pack a day. Breathing other peoples smoke in 400 smoke filled bars here and in Canada. In April 2 years ago I under went a quad bypass, at 53 yrs old!!!!!!! Long story short I don’t recomend the method but WHATEVER you have to do to quit, QUIT, and don’t play smoky bars. Still play/write and am releasing my 2nd CD in July I am now a disciple of SMOKE FREE and preach SMOKE FREE at every show.” -Rich Gililand/Musician
Join other Oklahoman’s like Rich and sign on to our petition, because EVERYONE, no matter where they work, has the right to breathe smoke-free air.
Tuesday Evening in Tulsa
Every Tuesday evening, you can go and catch some great live and delicious food at Lambrusco’z in Tulsa. They also are our newest supporters for Breathe the Music.
Rock on Dwelling Spaces! Thanks for supporting Breathe the Music!
Rock on Dwelling Spaces! Thanks for supporting Breathe the Music from Paula Warlick on Vimeo.
Well – if you are from Tulsa then you probably know about Dwelling Spaces in The Blue Dome District.
What you might not know is that Dwelling Spaces hosts live music – amongst other things! When we were there, a new coffee bar was under construction – there is always something great to be had there.
Truly – once I was shopping there for some Toms for my kid and Ben Folds was looking for t-shirts for his wife and kids.
You never know who you will see there. We attached a link to their website. Go to EVENTS and see what they are going to be hosting next.
Thanks Mary Beth for supporting Breathe the Music.
http://www.dwellingspaces.net/
Enso, Electric Circus and IDL Ballroom are smoke-free
Thanks Enso, Electric Circus and IDL Ballroom! from Paula Warlick on Vimeo.
In April, we caught up with General Manager Aaron to talk about Enso, Electric Circus and IDL Ballroom in Tulsa’s Blue Dome District and their decision to be smoke-free.
Aaron shares with us that buisness is great. They bring in some great acts and their buisness keeps growing.
If you are ever in Tulsa’s Blue Dome District – this is a great place to check out.
Enso Bar/lounge offers a great place to see live music and hang out with friends. Also part of the same venues are Electric Circus and IDL Ballroom. Always something great happening in downtown Tulsa.
To find out more about this venue, go to: http://www.ensobar.com/
Thanks Dwelling Spaces!
Well – if you are from Tulsa then you probably know about Dwelling Spaces in The Blue Dome District.
What you might not know is that Dwelling Spaces hosts live music – amongst other things! When we were there, a new coffee bar was under construction – there is always something great to be had there.
True story - once I was shopping there for some Toms for my kid and Ben Folds was looking for a t-shirt for his wife and kids. You never know who you will see there.
Thanks Mary Beth for supporting Breathe the Music. If you ever come to Tulsa, be sure to check them out. http://www.dwellingspaces.net/