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Show LIFETIMES July 16. 1991 17 H.liTop T.mes Smoker's minies smoke, according to former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, is a "cause of disease" in healthy Other experts in the medical field agree. 'The link between passive smoking and health problems is now as solid as any finding in epidemiology," said Dr. Cedric F. Garland of the University of California at San Diego. And according to Dr. Fred L. Anderson, president of the American Heart Association, Utah Affiliate, "That's a fact we need to realize in order to take precautions to protect our citizens." Second-han- d non-smoker- s. smoke also called environmental tobacco smoke or passive smoke is the smoke exhaled by smokers or emitted from the burning end of cigarettes, cigars and pipes Second-han- d parents' cigarette smoke. In a report prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by Stanton A. Glantz, Ph.D., and Dr. Wil- liam W. Parmley that was released in 1991, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke has now been linked to heart disease in January non-smoker- According to the American Heart Association, two significant reports released in 1986 have shown that second-hansmoke is linked to disThe 1986 ease. Surgeon General's Health "The Report, Consequences of Involuntary Smoking," concluded smoke is a cause of that second-handisease in healthy and as die that many as 5,000 each year as a result of inhaling second-hansmoke. A report issued by the National Academy of Sciences in 1986 warned that the frequency of pulmonary symptoms and respiratory infections is higher in children exposed to their d d rs non-smoke- s. In the report, titled "Passive Smoking and Heart Disease," cigarette smoking ranks as the largest preventable cause of heart disease in the United States. According to the report, deaths from passive smoking now total 53,000. Of that total, 37,000 deaths were from heart disease, 3,700 from lung cancer and 12,000 from other Direct link to disease non-smoke- If k rs d and friends from the harmful effects of second-hansmoke by first protecting ourselves. If you smoke, quit. If you won't quit, protect those around you by not smoking in their presence. You might also want to support the passage of clean indoor air laws in public places such as restaurants, offices and cancers. The report further stated, "This toll makes passive smoking the third leading preventable cause of death in the United Sates today, behind active smoking and alcohol." The studies reflect about a 30 percent increase in risk of death from ischemic heart disease or myocardial infarction among living with smokers. Anderson said second-hansmoke can irritate the eyes, nose and throat of a as well as cause headaches and nausea. It can also aggravate the illnesses of those who already have heart or lung diseases, asthma, or allergies. non-smoke- d stores." self-address- rs Information available The American Heart Association has available several pamphlets and programs related to smoking. Pamphlets available include: "Smoking and Heart Disease," "Children and Smoking: A Message to Parents," "Weight Control Guidance In Smoking Cessation" and "Calling It Quits," a brochure. Programs available include "Save a Sweet Heart," a high school peer pro d non-smok- gram to encourage smoking cessation or not starting to smoke; the Smoke Free Class of 2000 program, now in the fourth grade, a joint project of the American Lung Association, American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association; and other materials included in elementary school kits. To obtain a free copy of one of the pamphlets, send a stamped business size envelope to: American Heart Association, 645 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102. Be sure to include the names of pamphlets you are requesting. For information on the programs, write to the same address or call in the Salt Lake City area or from all other Utah areas. er Profeclion measures self-hel- "As concerned citizens," said Anderson, "we can protect our families 322-560- 1 Editor's nefe: Article courtesy of p the American Heart Association, Utah Affiliate. AUTO REPAIR OF LAYTON TRUCK SEASON TWJH CHEVROLET NORTHERN UTAH'S BEST AT IN OGDEN SELECTION cm id air-i-f 9(0) EL 4x4 STATE INSPECTIONS & EMISSION 1763 No. Main DLR RETAINS REBATE. PLUS TAX & FEES n Brakes Carburation Ignition Electrical Air Conditioning Repair R.V. Repair HOURS: Vi Layton Mon.-Fn- 773-310- 5 8.00 5 00 . TON 4x4 WT COOLER SALE III FjIOOH: tip IHrifii .... iiff closing damper to winter heat loss stop help Roof mount Full All work guaranteed year parts and labor) (1 Z-personnelO- PIONEER DAYS SALE PRICE ... 66 STK -0 k p& 1 1 ?r pO ONEER DAYS Km r SALE PRICE... SERVICE WHAT WE SEL- L- Legs on every cooler to insure against wind SAVE ON ALL SIZES $ STK Financing Available Your Cooling Headquarters -0 o f3li 3535 -- WE WALL AVE. OGDEN,UTAH-394-261- 1 U.S. SAVINGS BONDS 520 So. State 773-483- 6 rtTHE GREAT AMERICAN INVESTMENT or Clearfield 292-163- 6 n |