Petition to ban/restrict smoking at Cañada College

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Author: slimblue13

Started: November 4, 2009, 9:32:04 pm

Target: Cañada Student Council

Category: Health

Supporters:

134

Goal:

500

Goal Progress:

Status

Active

Here are the facts. Tobacco is a known human carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) that causes one death every EIGHT minutes. There are a total of 4000 chemical compounds- 250 of which are harmful, 50 of which contribute to cancer, and 11 of which are group one carcinogens (which means they definitely cause cancer). Some of these disgusting chemicals include; ambergris (whale vomit), arsenic (poison), radioactive lead, and hydrogen cyanide (which was used in World War II as a genocidal chemical agent). We all know that cigarettes are gross, probably including the people who smoke it. But what some of us fail to realize is how it can severely affect the people around us.
In one year in the U.S. alone, secondhand smoke is responsible for the death of 46,000 heart disease deaths and about 3,000 lung cancer deaths. This does not include the thousands who are hospitalized or treated for these problems. Secondhand smoke is also a huge problem for those who have breathing problems already such as asthma or severe allergies. And for those of you who breathe just fine- you are still at risk for lung and heart problems because scientific evidence shows that there is NO SAFE LEVEL of exposure to secondhand smoke.
The student council is currently discussing the restriction of smoking on campus, but it won't get very far without your help! Please sign below and in the comment box please include your G-number (or just put "staff" if you are a staff member) and if you have a preference, please say if you would like designated smoking areas or a complete ban. Thank you for your support to preserve the health of our fellow students!
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Added by: slimblue13 on November 4, 2009, 9:37:19 pm
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NOTE: Instead of writing your G-number in the comment box, please put it into the second box to the right of your name.
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Added by: slimblue13 on November 4, 2009, 9:51:07 pm
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NOTE 2: CAÑADA STUDENTS ONLY PLEASE!!!! But thank you all for your support!