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#2 - Stop Smoking


Ten Keys to Healthy Living - #2 - Stop SmokingMany poisons can be found in - or generated by - cigarettes. All of these toxins, including secondhand smoke, can cause a great deal of damage to your body, including your heart, lungs and kidneys. Smoking increases your risk for:
  • Heart Disease
  • Stroke
  • Cancer
  • Breathing Disorders               
       

 

Ten Keys to Healthy Living - #2 - Stop Smoking

    


 

Additional resources:

American Lung Association

Tobacco Information and Prevention Source, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Are you thinking of quitting? The smokefree.gov Quit Guide can help you prepare to quit and support you in the days and weeks after you quit.  View the online guide to get started.