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Campaign to Clear the Air in Restaurants
How To Begin
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Why Citizens Must Take Action Now
The tobacco industry conspired for over 40 years to deceive the American public as well as the U.S.
Government about the dangers and consequences of using tobacco. The tobacco industry supressed scientific
research demonstrating tobacco and tobacco products cause disease, premature death and is
highly addictive.
The tobacco industry manipulated the levels of nicotine in their products to addict customers --
specifically children. Today, the tobacco industry spends over $7 billion each year to promote
and advertise their deadly products.
The tobacco industry targets children to replace the nearly 500,000 American customers who die
each year due to tobacco-related diseases.
The tobacco industry continues to distort the truth about the health effects of environmental
tobacco smoke (ETS) and fights to prevent further restrictions on smoking in public places.
ETS, more commonly referrred to as secondhand smoke, kills approximately 70,000 nonsmokers each year;
causes thousands of respiratory infections each year; and hopitalizes thousands of infants and young
children each year.
What You -- As A Citizen Can Do
First, it is important for you to know that you are not alone. About 82% of all adult
Americans believe that smokers should not smoke around nonsmokers. In a
December 1998 study by the New Mexico chapter of the American Cancer Society,
81% of those interviewed in a statewide study reported that they believed
that second-hand cigarette smoke was harmful to health (see
summary report).
Second, take advantage of laws designed to protect you.
Third, push for stronger laws. Write letters to newspapers and public
officials. Get involved with those who are already working on this problem
-- join a local coalition or support group (for list).
Demand more public places be designated as smoke free.
Remember, everyone has the right to smoke-free, clean air.
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