- Last Updated on Thursday, 02 May 2019 12:24
Tobacco smoke pollution is a trigger for asthma and other respiratory problems, ear infections and allergies and reduced lung function in children. Tobacco smoke also increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in infants up to the age of 18 months.
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| Mia, daughter of Bryan and Lisa Pysola |
Considering those alarming health risks to children, Anthony Orzechowski, Monessen Deputy Mayor and City Council as well as Governor Thomas Wolf have proclaimed the Month of May as “Protect Our Children from Tobacco Smoke and E-Cigarette Pollution Month.”
The Monessen Tobacco Free Coalition is using this month to call attention to the dangers of tobacco smoke pollution. The good news is that if parents ask smokers to smoke outside, children will grow up healthier. Even parents who smoke can protect children by smoking outside until they choose to stop.
Our children already face many obstacles to growing up safe and healthy that are beyond our control. We can control a major risk to their health….. and that is to avoid exposing children to tobacco smoke or e-cigarette pollution.
Any resident of the Mon Valley who wants information and free help to quit smoking or using chew tobacco, including receiving free patches, gum or lozenges, can call 1-800-QuitNow or log on to PA.QuitLogix.org.
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Mia, daughter of Bryan and Lisa Pysola and granddaughter of Monessen resident, Tom Zenobi, and former Monessen resident, Jill Zenobi, models a baby T which is a reminder that babies will be healthier when all smokers are asked to “Please, step outside to smoke.”
