Need Help Quitting?
The Great American Smokeout is today!
November 21, 2024
Launch the media gallery 1 playerWhy Quit Smoking?
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. Smoking harms nearly every organ in your body, leading to serious conditions like heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory problems. By quitting, you'll significantly reduce your risk of these health issues, improve your lung function, and increase your life expectancy. Additionally, quitting smoking can improve your quality of life by boosting your energy levels, enhancing your sense of taste and smell, and saving you money. Most importantly, quitting smoking helps protect the health of those around you by reducing their exposure to harmful secondhand smoke.
- Cigarette smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, and at least 69 are known to cause cancer.
- Smoking harms almost every organ in the body and is the main cause of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).
- Smoking-related diseases claim more than 480,000 lives in the US each year.
Join the Great American Smokeout and start today!
Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act
The purpose of the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act is to protect public health by reducing exposure to harmful substances from both tobacco smoke and electronic smoking devices, including vaping, in indoor public spaces.
To report a violation, click the link or contact South Heartland.
Smoking
Smoking has been proven to cause lung cancer. But you can quit now and reduce your risks.
E-cigarette/Vapes
Vaping devices are very popular in young people. No tobacco products, including e-cigarettes are safe, especially for children, teens, and young adults.