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Campaign Unavailable We're sorry, this alert is no longer available. If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit American Lung Association Action Network.The short explanation of this alert was: Secondhand smoke is a serious health hazard that each year kills 38,000 nonsmoking Americans. The dangers of secondhand smoke are so severe, that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a warning to people at risk for coronary heart disease to avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. Hundreds of communities and six states have responded to the dangers of secondhand smoke by passing laws providing smokefree public places and workplaces. In these communities, the results have been effective in not only reducing exposure to secondhand smoke but in increasing the number of people who quit and discouraging kids from starting to smoke. Yet, most states and communities still have not passed laws protecting people from secondhand smoke where they work. All workers deserve to work in a smokefree environment. People should not have to risk their health in order to make a living. Please join the 13,894 citizens that support smokefree communities! If you would like to view details on this alert, please visit here. |