Health Promotion Project: Smoking By Frances A. Rosario & Karen Bendell

Smoking Effects Many Area’s of the Body

Smoking Heath Facts Tobacco smoke is the leading cause of lung cancer and deaths from cancer. An estimated 3,000 lung cancer deaths are attributed to second hand smoke Second hand smoke increases a nonsmokers chance of getting lung Ca increases % Smoking causes strokes & CAD -- the leading causes of death in the United States Lung diseases caused by smoking COPD; including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Pregnancy Risks: Preterm (early) delivery, Stillbirth, Low birth weight, Sudden infant death syndrome

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Benefits of Quitting Immediate benefits With in 20 minutes heart rate and blood pressure began to return to normal Within 8 hrs more oxygen is in the blood and mucus in the lungs begins to clear out With 48 hrs things smell and taste better Within 3 months your body is better able to fight infection After 1 yr risk of heart attack is cut in half After 10 yrs your risk of lung ca is cut in half

The 5 D’s 1.Delay 2.Drink Water 3.Do something else to distract yourself 4.Deep breath: close your eyes and take 10 slow breath breaths 5.Discuss your thoughts and feelings with someone close to you

Quitting at any age improves your health Quitting at age 30: reduce your chance of dying from smoking related disease decreases by 90% Quitting by age 50: reduced risk by 50% Quitting by age 60: You will still live longer then those that continue to smoke

Resources to help you Quit Smokefree.gov: Go online to Smokefree.gov ( a Web site created by NCI’s Tobacco Control Research Branch, and use the Step-by-Step Quit Guide. a Web site created by NCI’s Tobacco Control Research Branch, and use the Step-by-Step Quit Guide. a Web site created by NCI’s Tobacco Control Research Branch, and use the Step-by-Step Quit Guide. Call the NCI Smoking Quitline at 1–877–44U–QUIT (1– 877–448–7848) for individualized counseling, printed information, and referrals to other sources. New York State Smokers Quitline: NY-QUITS ( )

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