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Hawaii programs
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Join Hawaii's anti-tobacco groups and help stamp out tobacco use for good. Whether you want to work toward passing tobacco control laws, or volunteer in a program that helps people quit smoking, there is an organization in Hawaii that needs your help. Join us to stop this addictive and deadly substance from continuing to harm our health!
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On this site you will find information on what is happening in tobacco prevention and control in Hawaii. Currently, we have information on each of the county laws regarding secondhand smoke and smoke-free workplaces, as well as materials created for their implementation.
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The 1982 US Surgeon General’s Report states, "Cigarette smoking is the major single cause of cancer mortality in the United States." This statement is as true today as it was in 1982.
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Tobacco has a huge impact on Hawai'i's health and economy. Tobacco is the most preventable cause of premature death and disease. Each year, smoking kills more people than Aids, murders, suicides, alcohol and drug abuse, car accidents, and fires combined. Annually in Hawaii, approximately 1,100 deaths (16% of resident deaths) are due to tobacco use.
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The Center's mission is to be a statewide organization providing inter-island coordination, variety of programs and which advocates full equality for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning Communities of Hawaii.
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Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease. Here are resources to help you understand the connection between tobacco use and cardiovascular disease.
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The purpose of the Tobacco Prevention & Education Program is to reduce tobacco consumption, and subsequently the resultant burden of disease and disability caused by its use through a comprehensive multi-strategy approach that reflects prevention and education approaches.
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