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Health Coalition Backs Texas Lawmakers Proposing to Raise Minimum Tobacco Sale Age to 21
AUSTIN, Texas -- Two Texas lawmakers proposing to raise the state’s minimum tobacco age of sale to 21 – backed by a coalition of health care organizations – at a press conference Tuesday urged passage of their bills to protect and save the lives of young Texans by keeping them ... products and high school-aged Texans,” Rep. Zerwas said. “This is an opportunity to address an issue with devastating impacts on public health and great costs to our health care systems.” “Without a doubt, the long term effects of our legislation will save lives and taxpayer ...
Health Groups Laud Texas Lawmakers for Introducing Legislation to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21
... from tobacco addiction and save lives by introducing bipartisan legislation to raise the sale age of tobacco products in the state to 21. Public health groups praised bill authors Sen. Joan Huffman and Rep. John Zerwas for providing strong leadership in the fight against tobacco – the No. ... Despite tremendous progress in reducing smoking, tobacco use still kills more than 28,000 Texans and costs the state more than $8.8 billion in health care bills each year. Nearly a half-million young Texans (498,000) will die early from a tobacco-related disease without additional action to ...
Health Advocates Applaud Dallas City Council for Strengthening the City’s Smoke-free Ordinance
... vaporizers, and other electronic smoking devices. This significant update reflects the council's ongoing commitment to safeguarding public health. It instills a sense of security in the community to know that the council is dedicated to creating a safer environment for all Dallas ... example for other cities across Texas and the nation. This proactive step is based on a growing body of evidence and acknowledges the potential health risks associated with e-cigarettes. It reaffirms the city's dedication to protecting its citizens from the dangerous effects of secondhand ... ensuring the public feels cared for and valued. "Today's decision by the Dallas City Council is a landmark moment in the fight for public health," said James Gray, Senior Government Relations Director, ACS CAN. "We are thrilled to see Dallas taking a stand against the dangers of ...
Protect Funding for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs
... of cancer deaths in Texas. An estimated 28,000 Texans die annually from tobacco-related illnesses. Texas spends nearly $9 billion in annual health care costs directly caused by smoking. These costs are borne by taxpayers, employers and families regardless of whether they used tobacco products. ... spend only 0.5percent of the money on tobacco prevention. More funding for tobacco prevention will reduce smoking rates, and tobacco-related health care costs. And importantly: It will prevent children from becoming addicted adult smokers. During the 2017 Texas Legislative session, ...