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Benefits of Quitting

The Benefits of Quitting Today!

It’s never too late to quit smoking. Start today and reap the benefits:

  • Breathe easier
  • Improve overall physical performance
  • Protect your vision
  • Prevent skin damage
  • Reverse lung damage
  • Save money
  • Reduce the efforts of second-hand smoke
  • Reduce the fire hazards associated with smoking

Why Quit Today?

  • Smoking harms nearly every organ of your body.
  • Nearly one of every five deaths is related to smoking.
  • Smoking accounts for at least 30 percent of all cancer deaths.
  • About 87 percent of lunch cancer deaths are caused by smoking.
  • Smokers have a two to three times greater risk of developing cataracts- the leading cause of blindness. 
  • Every year, about 30,000 non-smokers die from lung cancer due to secondhand smoke.

*These statistics are provided by the American Cancer Society and Centers for Disease Control.

Contact the Family Health Center East at (407) 303-6830 for more information.