VOL. XVII, NO. 5
NOVEMBER 26, 1975
Smoking Conference Reveals Facts
On Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1975, a very important conference was held on the ever increasing problem of smoking and how to wipe it out. The conference was held in the Prudential Building Auditorium in Chicago.
Many high schools, including our own, came to this conference and listened to such interesting speakers as Harold Levine, M.D. of the Hines Veteran's Hospital, who presented a very nice talk along with slides. Also included were a group called, "Teens Against Cancer - Anti-Smoking Program," headed by Mr. Joel Spitzer of Northeastern Illinois University. These people, along with the enthusiasm of the audience to learn the facts, made this program very worthwhile.
The only problem now is what to do about it. The only way that this conference on smoking can benefit Maine West is by the cooperation of the students and the faculty. This can be done through demonstrations, talks, or just a friendly but factual chat with a friend who does smoke.
Many high schools, including our own, came to this conference and listened to such interesting speakers as Harold Levine, M.D. of the Hines Veteran's Hospital, who presented a very nice talk along with slides. Also included were a group called, "Teens Against Cancer - Anti-Smoking Program," headed by Mr. Joel Spitzer of Northeastern Illinois University. These people, along with the enthusiasm of the audience to learn the facts, made this program very worthwhile.
The only problem now is what to do about it. The only way that this conference on smoking can benefit Maine West is by the cooperation of the students and the faculty. This can be done through demonstrations, talks, or just a friendly but factual chat with a friend who does smoke.
The number of deaths caused by cigarette smoking when compared to those deaths caused by infections, motor vehicles, suicide, homicide, and diabetes in this country are almost identical. Another fact to consider is the effect on pregnant mothers. The children, of these mothers, at the age of seven were shorter in stature and had retarded reading ability and lower ratings on "social adjustment."
These are only a few things which may result from the continuous smoking of cigarettes. Stopping one friend or one relative may not seem like a good enough per cent to count, but consider that life of that one person saved, because of you.
The next time you see someone smoking, ask them what their reasons are, if it's something like, "It's the cool thing to do, or I'm hooked," ask them if they are also hooked on dying.
These are only a few things which may result from the continuous smoking of cigarettes. Stopping one friend or one relative may not seem like a good enough per cent to count, but consider that life of that one person saved, because of you.
The next time you see someone smoking, ask them what their reasons are, if it's something like, "It's the cool thing to do, or I'm hooked," ask them if they are also hooked on dying.