The
mission of the Tobacco Free Dane County Coalition is
to reduce tobacco-related disease and death by
preventing the initiation of tobacco use among
youth, promoting quitting among young people and
adults, eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke,
and identifying and eliminating tobacco related
health disparities.
On
July 15, the City of Middleton passed a comprehensive smoke-free
ordinance, becoming the 5th city in Dane County to do
so. The ordinance will take effect on March 15th, 2009.
Did
you know...?
Secondhand tobacco smoke
is a "class A carcinogen". It causes cancer in
humans and there is NO known safe level of
exposure.
It also causes heart
disease and lung disease, and can result in
complications during pregnancy
Children exposed to
secondhand smoke are more likely to develop ear
infections, colds, bronchitis, tonsillitis, asthma, and
allergies
On
July 15, the City of Middleton passed a comprehensive smoke-free
ordinance, becoming the 5th city in Dane County to do
so. The ordinance will take effect on March 15th, 2009.
Secondhand tobacco smoke
is a "class A carcinogen". It causes cancer in
humans and there is NO known safe level of
exposure.
