falling through the cracks

tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of disease, disability and death

each year, 443 000 people die prematurely each year from smoking or 2nd hand smoke in the US

2nd hand smoke exposure causes serious death and disease, including heart disease and lung cancer in adults and sudden infant death syndrome, acute respiratory infections, ear problems and more frequent and severe asthma in children

there are significant economic burdens from cigarette use - in the US $96 billion per year is spent on these preventable medical expenditures and another $97 billion per year resulting from lost productivity

just something to think about...