Is it worth it to quit now?
YES...
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People who quit smoking live
longer lives than those who
continue to smoke
The risk of lung cancer is 30
to 50 percent less than that
for continuing smokers after
10 years of cessation
Respiratory symptoms such
as coughing, wheezing, and
shortness of breath are
reduced after smoking
cessation
Women who quit smoking
during reproductive years
reduce the risk of infertility
& there are more than just
health reasons!
 Those who quit
smoking experience
more social
acceptance
 You will set a good
example
 You will save money
It’s never too late to begin a
healthier lifestyle.
For more information on smoking
and how to quit, please visit The
American Cancer Society’s
website:
www.cancer.org
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EASY!
Numbers Don’t Lie
Statistics provided by the
American Cancer Society
Secondhand Smoke Causes
Cancer
Benefits
YOU ARE NOT ONLY HARMING
YOURSELF…
In the United States, tobacco use is
responsible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths;
this equaled about 443,000 early
deaths each year from 2000 to
2004.
“Non-smokers who breathe in
secondhand smoke take in nicotine and
other toxic chemicals just like smokers
do. The more secondhand smoke you
are exposed to, the higher the level of
these harmful chemicals in your body.”
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American Cancer Society
Cancer Facts and Figures 2011
Tobacco use accounts for at least 30% of
all cancer deaths and 87% of lung cancer
deaths.
According to
Secondhand Smoke Accounts for:
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46,000 deaths from heart
disease in nonsmokers
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3,400 lung cancer deaths
in nonsmokers
Lung Cancer Estimates for 2011
New cases of lung cancer: 221,130
The College of Saint Rose is a
Tobacco-Free Zone
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Deaths from lung cancer: 156,940
 People are often surprised
by how good they feel
 They claim they smell
better
50,000-300,000 lung
 They look and feel better
infections in children
 They feel in charge
under
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Smokefree.gov…
Many other breathing
problems in nonsmokers