CDC's Vital Signs and Other Resources on Secondhand Smoke

Vital Signs Report - Secondhand Smoke On February 3, CDC released a new Vital Signs report, “Disparities in Nonsmokers’ Exposure to Secondhand Smoke—United States, 1999–2012.” This report looks at the dangers of secondhand smoke—the millions of people affected by it, the many ways in which one can be exposed, and what actions can be taken to protect people from its harmful impact. Among the available resource are a  feature article that highlights the findings from the Vital Signs report, a press release, and a digital press kit developed for the report.  Check out all the resources at the OSH Vital Signs splash page. Visit our Tips From Former Smokers website.

25th Anniversary of Smokefree Flights February 25 marks the 25th anniversary of the 1990 legislation that mandated that all U.S. domestic flights be 100% smokefree. Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights is making it easy to celebrate 25 years of smokefree skies and promote smokefree travel with resources and materials at http://www.no-smoke.org/smokefreeskies.html. Additional Resources - Tips From Former Smokers Videos You may also want to watch and promote videos featuring Tips campaign ad participants who have been harmed by secondhand smoke. These ad participants give a real face to communities that suffer from high rates of secondhand smoke exposure—as detailed in the new Vital Signs report. Their stories are powerful reminders of why smokefree air is so important. In particular, check out these videos: Jessica lives in New York and has never smoked. Her son, Aden, was diagnosed with asthma at age 3, and exposure to secondhand smoke has triggered asthma attacks. Watch her video in English and in Spanish.  Nathan lived in Idaho. A member of the Oglala Sioux tribe, he was exposed to secondhand smoke at work that caused permanent lung damage and triggered asthma attacks so severe he had to leave his job. His illness led to his death on October 17, 2013. He was 54.Watch his video.