Project:1200: Memories...

05 April, 2010

Memories...

Hey everybody!

So I am sitting on the steps of the capitol waiting for a friend... He asked for a tour. I guess I am now a tour guide! Woot. anyway... Being up here, along with a Coalition for Tobacco-Free Utah (CTFU) meeting this morning, is filling my mind with memories of the session that just took place. GOOD TIMES! With that said, I figured I would give an update on the bills, and local tobacco "stuff."

Last Wednesday marked the last day for the governor to sign all of the bills that were passed during the legislative session. He signed the E-cig bill! He didn't sign the tobacco tax... But he didn't veto it either! So beginning July 1st, Taxes will rise on many different tobacco products! Give yourself a big pat on the back! This is a HUGE SUCCESS for the health and well-being of Utah... a much needed success as well!

Another thing is my ONGOING battle with Smith's to get them to obey the law. Who would have thought that a company would be so OPPOSED to following the law. Hang tight, because we might be doing a flash mob or something to spread the word and make them realize this is a bigger issue than they may think! Also, in the tobacco prevention world, it is getting some attention. Health Departments, Cancer Societies, etc. are getting upset, so we are totally making a difference! Stay tuned for details!

I suppose this small epistle will suffice for today! Please continue to spread the word about Project:1200, and take action in your neighborhoods by doing small advocacy activities!

Until next time, PEACE!

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Tobacco kills over 1,200 people EVERY DAY.
since 1964, there have been over 94,000 tobacco-related fetal and infant deaths in the U.S.
one drop of pure nicotine injected directly into the blood stream will kill you in 7 seconds.
Tobacco kills more people than AIDS, suicides, murders, car crashes, illegal drugs, and fires... COMBINED.
in just one year, cigarettes leave 31,000 kids fatherless, and 12,000 kids motherless.
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Urea is found in cigarettes. Urea is also found in Pee.
Geraniol is found in cigarettes. Geraniol is also found in pesticides.
Hydrogen Cyanide is found in cigarette smoke. Hydrogen Cyanide is also used in rat poison and prison executions.
In 1984, a tobacco company called younger adult smokers " replacement smokers."
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one tobacco company proposed reaching its target consumer from ice cream trucks
Nicotine has been found in breast milk of smokers.
each year, only about 5% of smokers succeed in quitting long-term.
in the U.S., 30,000 to 60,000 people die every year from second hand smoke
there are over 43 carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals) in cigarette smoke
over 2,300 babies die from SIDS due to second hand smoke a year
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every 6.5 seconds someone in the world dies from a smoking-related disease.
if current trends continue, there will be 1 BILLION tobacco deaths worldwide in the 21st century
Tobacco kills over 20 more people than murder.
since 1987, lung cancer has been the leading cancer killer among women, surpassing breast cancer
about 90% of all lung cancer deaths among U.S. women smokers are caused by smoking.
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