Chris Haley/Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
PO Box 370
Melbourne, AR 72556
ph: 870-291-2482
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Did you know....
Izard County has over 2,400 Adult Smokers
Scientist have found over 5000 chemicals in cigarette smoke...Formaldehyde being on of them(preserver of bodies, tissue and fabric)
The rate of quit attempts among adult current smokers hasn't changed much since 2002. (46.9%)
In a 2006 Arkansas survey, cigarette smoking was highest among young adults aged 18-24 years (30.6%)
America's total population is 320 million.But it isn't the only country struggling with smoking addiction. China has over 350 million citizens that smoke. In the United States, more people die from tobacco-related illnesses each year than AIDS, car wrecks, alcohol, suicides, homicides, fires, and illegal drugs COMBINED?
In the United States, more people die from tobacco-related illnesses each year than AIDS, car wrecks, alcohol, suicides, homicides, fires, and illegal drugs COMBINED?
90% of lung cancers are caused by cigarette smoking?
As of now,if you smoke a pack of Marlboro's a day it will cost you over $1800 a year.
As of now, leading studies show that there are no safe amounts of exposure to secondhand smoke. Over 128,000,000 americans are exposed daily to this risk.
If you use spit tobacco you are FOUR TIMES as likely to develop oral cancer as someone who does not use tobacco?
"The most significant decision I make each day is my choice of an attitude. When my attitudes are right there's no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme and no challenge too great." ~ Charles Swindoll
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Chris Haley/Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
PO Box 370
Melbourne, AR 72556
ph: 870-291-2482
izardtob