Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing more than 480,000 deaths per year in the United States, including an estimated 41,000 deaths from secondhand smoke exposure. This is about 1,300 deaths every day!
Smoking leads to disease and disability and harms nearly every organ of the body. More than 16 million Americans are living with a disease cause by smoking. Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which include emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Approximately 80% of adult smokers started smoking before the age of 18. Every day, nearly 3,000 young people under the age of 18 become regular smokers. More than 5 million children living today will die prematurely because of a decision they will make as adolescents - the decision to smoke cigarettes. The smartest choice you can make in regards to tobacco, is to not start!
If you would like to quit visit www.waytoquit.org. If Select Health is your insurance provider you can also visit www.quitnow.net/program. If you complete a smoking cessation course you can earn 2 hours of vacation. See the activity menu for details.
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