Everyone has the right to breathe clean indoor air. Being able to breathe clean air, free from harmful chemicals is a serious issue.

Tobacco smoke is poisonous and classified as a "Group A carcinogen" a substance proven to cause cancer in humans. A lit cigarette contains 43 known carcinogens and more than 400 other toxins, including the addictive drug nicotine.

1200 Americans die every day from tobacco smoke and/or exposure to secondhand smoke. Worldwide, one person dies every seven seconds from a tobacco related illness!

120 Alaskans die each year from exposure to secondhand smoke alone. Download the PDF Alaska Tobacco Facts to read more about Alaska-specific smoking statistics.

We're committed to educating and assisting our communities in three main areas for adults and youth:

• Reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke,
• preventing the initiation of tobacco use among our youth, and
• promoting quitting.