Smoke-Free Mecklenburg is a local grassroots coalition of health care professionals, advocacy groups and individuals committed to bringing smoke-free restaurants, bars and workplaces to Mecklenburg County.

After years of hard work, Smoke Free Mecklenburg volunteers and people all across North Carolina can finally breathe a sigh of relief. On May 19^th, 2009, we made history when Governor Beverly Perdue signed into law a bill which will prohibit smoking in all restaurants and bars across North Carolina. Although the new law will not protect all workers from secondhand smoke exposure, it is a tremendous accomplishment and has made a strong statement across the country in support of smoke-free air regulations, particularly in tobacco growing states.