The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

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The Dangers of Second-hand Smoke

• By Bill DuSold
• Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• AAMR Environmental Health Teleconference Series
• June 9, 2006

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Second-Hand Smoke (SHS)Health Effects

• SHS causes heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and
  aggravates asthma.
• SHS increases your chance of stroke by 50.
• SHS can damage a baby in the womb.
• SHS KILLS 53,000 non-smokers in the US each year.

Americans For Nonsmokers Rights, Second Hand
Smoke The Science. October 2005.
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Dont Buy the Ventilation Lie

• Ventilation does not eliminate the health risks
  caused by second-hand smoke
• Air filters cant remove the harmful chemicals
  from tobacco smoke in the air
• Smoking should be banned in all indoor places
• Do not smoke or let others smoke in your home

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Air is Healthier When Smoking is Banned Indoors
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How to Take Action and Get Involved

• Contact Legislature and members of Congress
• Sign up for Action Alerts with
• The American Heart Association
• The American Lung Association
• The American Cancer Society.

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Resources

• Americans for non-smokers rights.
  www.no-smoke.org
• American Lung Association www.lungusa.org
• The American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
• The American Heart Association www.americanheart.o
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• The American Council on Health www.thescooponsmoki
  ng.org