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Watch Me: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ECONOMIC COSTS

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Use the CDC website to research the health and economic costs of tobacco to your state. (Note: This link opens a new browser window). Print this page and answer the questions below, then share it with coalition members. Click here to download a Microsoft Word version of the form. (note: this link will open a new window)

  1. What percentage of people in your state use tobacco regularly?
  2. What percentage of children (18 years old or younger) uses tobacco regularly?
  3. What are the estimated economic costs per smoker, per year, in your state?

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