Nathan P. Murphy’s recognized for no-smoking policy

Breathe Easy Springfield presented Martin with an award for protecting his customers, employees and entertainers from secondhand smoke. Breathe Easy says the club is the first downtown music venue to do so, according to a news release.

Breathe Easy is a community coalition working to improve wellness by reducing tobacco use and exposure, according to the release. The coalition cites the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ approximation that 1,200 Missourians die each year from illnesses caused by secondhand smoke.