This year, the World Health Organization is acknowledging the impact tobacco production has on the environment and throughout its life cycle, how tobacco pollutes the planet and damages the health of people. Tobacco harms the environment Tobacco growing, manufacturing and use poison our water, soil, beaches and city streets with chemicals, toxic waste, cigarette butts, including microplastics, and e-cigarette waste. … Read More
Dear Mommy: Please make my world smoke-free!
Dear Mommy, Please make my world smoke-free! When I am in your tummy I can’t get away from the smoke. When I get out it will be a long time before I can crawl or walk away from the smoke. I need you to keep me safe. I can’t grow up as healthy as you would like if I am … Read More
Smoking for Two?
Did you know that for every cigarette a pregnant woman smokes, the baby gets the effects of two? There are over 4,000 chemicals in a cigarette. More than 50 of these cause cancer. These chemicals are passed on to the baby through the placenta causing a decrease in the amount of oxygen and nutrients that the baby receives. Risks to … Read More