AMERICAN LEGION POST 96 OF WEST HARTFORD ADOPTS CHANGE TO SMOKING POLICY

WEST HARTFORD, CT   (December 3, 2013)   The American Legion Hayes-Velhage Post 96 of West Hartford will implement a no smoking policy throughout the Post effective January 1, 2014.

The decision to revise the smoking policy was approved based on a survey conducted among Post 96 members during 2013.  Post Commander Ken Hungerford stated, “We are following other American Legion Posts in Connecticut who have adopted a similar policy of no smoking in their Posts.”

With a current membership of 2.4-million wartime veterans, The American Legion was founded in 1919 on the four pillars of a strong national security, veterans affairs, Americanism, and youth programs. Legionnaires work for the betterment of their communities through more than 14,000 posts across the nation.

The American Legion of West Hartford is open to military veterans who have served honorably during a wartime era and military personnel currently on active duty. Further information is available at www.post96.org or visit Hayes-Velhage Post 96 at 45 Raymond Road, West Hartford, CT. 06107, phone 860-233-9029.