Wisconsin Tobacco
Prevention and Control Program
Nearly 7,000 people die annually from illnesses directly
related to smoking and approximately 751 die from illnesses and fires
indirectly related to smoking, for a total of 7,717 annual deaths in
Wisconsin. Tobacco use also costs Wisconsin approximately $4.5 billion
annually in health care expenses and lost productivity. This website
provides information and links to tobacco use prevention and tobacco
addiction treatment resources in Wisconsin.
Quit Smoking for Father's Day
Father's Day is this Sunday, June 16. If you're a dad and you
smoke, think about giving your family a gift they'll treasure by making
plans to quit smoking. Free help is available through the Wisconsin
Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT NOW. You can also
learn more about Wisconsin's tobacco
addiction treatment efforts.
CDC Reports More Homes and Vehicles are Smoke-Free
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that four
out of five U.S. adults report having smoke-free rules in their homes and
three out of four report having smoke-free rules in their vehicles. The CDC's report is consistent with
the 2011 Wisconsin Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data
that found 83% of Wisconsin households with children do not allow smoking
inside the home. While progress has been made in this area, the CDC
report also found that 11 million non-smoking adults continue to be exposed
to secondhand smoke in their home, and almost 17 million non-smoking adults
continue to be exposed to secondhand smoke in a vehicle.
Learn more about
the CDC's study (exit DHS) or view the
Wisconsin
BRFSS data.
CDC Launches New Ads for Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
New ads for the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) "Tips
from Former Smokers" campaign launched in April. The ads feature real
people who are suffering from the health effects of tobacco. The
campaign encourages individuals who smoke to call the Quit Line at
1-800-QUIT NOW. Choose the image on the left to learn more about the
campaign (exit DHS), or learn more about
Wisconsin's tobacco addiction treatment efforts.
Fact
Sheets
We
invite you to explore the comprehensive services and materials available
through the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program by viewing
these links:
Contact us if you have additional
questions about tobacco prevention efforts in Wisconsin.
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Want to quit smoking? Need some help?
Call the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line:
1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
En español: 1-877-2NO-FUME (266-3863)
Last Revised:
June 11, 2013 |
