Smoke Free Kids
Second Hand Smoke Hurts Children
Secondhand smoke is especially harmful for kids.
Introduction
Surgeon General Report
Secondhand smoke is dangerous for children at all levels, causing:
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
acute middle ear infections
tonsillectomy
meningococcal infections
cancers and leukemias in childhood
slower growth
adverse neurobehavioural effects
upper respiratory tract infections
Unfavorable cholesterol levels
initiation of atherosclerosis (heart disease)
Links
- Erie-Niagara Tobacco-Free Coalition
- Smokefreeair.org
- Stop Targeting Kids
- Doing You Damage
- Surgeon General Report on Secondhand Smoke
- New York State Smokers' Quitline
- Qunity
Natl Apartment Assoc
- The National Apartment Association
Smoke-Free Champs
- Congratulations to
Calamar Properties for
saving on the high costs
of clean-up and damage
due to smoking in
apartments and
multi-unit dwellings.