HOW WELL DO YOU

KNOW TOBACCO?
SMOKE
Cigarette smoking is the leading “It’s okay to say
cause of preventable disease and
deaths in the United States, which NO to tobacco, at FREE NYC
is about 480,000 deaths yearly. any age. Your
body will thank
Smoking at any age could lead to
long-term health problems and you later!”
when the community is educated
on these health risks and - B. Dubois, Public
exposed to preventive methods,
Health Advocate
they are more likely to make
healthier decisions to live a
healthier life.

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 HOW TO PREPARE
TO QUIT SMOKING

• Think about why

you should stop KNOW THE RISKS

smoking Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of

the body, causes many diseases, and reduces
the health of smokers in general.
• Stay Positive Smoking causes about 90% of all lung cancer
Remember the deaths. This rate is higher for women.

desire to smoke • Find ways to Smoking also causes 80% of deaths from
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
stay busy (COPD).
will pass ! Smoking damages blood vessels and can
• Ask for HELP make them thicken and grow narrower.

Smokers are at a greater risk for

cardiovascular disease.

Smoking can affects a person’s overall health.

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