» Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death.

» Secondhand smoke is the 3rd leading cause of preventable death.

» Tobacco kills more people than AIDS, drugs, homicides, fires, and auto accidents combined.

» Besides lung cancer, tobacco use also causes increased risk for cancer of the mouth, nasal cavities, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder, uterine cervix, and myeloid leukemia. (Source: Cancer Prevention and Early Detection 2005)

» 90% of adult tobacco users started at or before the age of 18.

» Each year 700 Wyoming kids under 18 become daily smokers.

» Each year 33,000 Wyoming kids are exposed to secondhand smoke at home.

» Each year, Wyoming spends $136 million in health care costs directly attributable to smoking.

» Wyoming has double the national average for spit tobacco use among adults and youth.

» In Wyoming the tobacco industry spends $43.9 million to market their product each year.

» 70% restaurants in Wyoming that are 100% smokefree. (2006)

» 75.3% BRFSS respondents who reported smoking not allowed anywhere in their Wyoming homes.(2005

1 pack of cigarettes = $4.53

1 carton per week = $45.30

52 weeks per year = $2,355.00

Couple in early 20's with one child age 2
(both parents smoke 1 carton per week):

Stop Smoking and:

• Have $362 per month for a new car payment.

• Save $362 per month for college fund in credit union
(at 6%, for 16 years) = $82,000.00 for college.
(navyfcu.com)

• Invest $90 per week at 4% interest yields a 40 year retirement account of $462,504.00
(americancentury.com)