From: Joe@smokefree.org
Date: Sun, 03/05/06
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Letter from Casino Worker with Secondhand Lung Cancer
Parts excerpted from smokefreecasinsos.com
Hello! My name is Vincent Rennich and I am a life long resident of Somers Point,
New Jersey. I have been married for 25 years and have two children. I have
worked as a casino table games supervisor for the past quarter century.
A radiologist noticed something unusual on my x-rays and CT scans. After
further consultations, it was determined that I had lung cancer. This past
September, I had the top right lobe of my lung removed.
My goal is to have a smoke-free environment for my many friends and co-workers
and the thousands of men and women that work on the casino floor. We all deserve
the same rights that are afforded to everyone else in the state of New Jersey.
This is not an economic issue. It is a health issue. I understand that revenue
is the main concern of the casino industry. However, we can no longer ignore the
overwhelming medical evidence on the dangers of secondhand smoke. The safety,
health and welfare of dedicated casino employees and their families have to be
the number one priority.
I, and the tens of thousands of my colleagues have been in harms way far too
long. We shouldn't have to choose between our health and our jobs. Please help
me rid our workplace from this hazard. If you believe casino workers are not 2nd
class citizens and deserve the same rights and protection that all other New
Jersey workers receive, please join me!
My sincere and heartfelt thanks to everyone for your support and well wishes.
Sincerely,
Vinny Rennich
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To send a letter in support of smokefree casinos in NJ, go to
www.smokefree.net/NJ
Joseph W. Cherner
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret
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