The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - Al 1°

Over 45,000 Canadians die each year —s

45,000 Canadians. That's five times the number of The Government of Canada is taking strong action |
people who die from car accidents, murder, suicides to address Canada’s #1 preventable public health -
and alcohol abuse combined. eo _ problem. Over the next five years, we will invest

a , — $530 million to reduce smoking in Canada.
_. .- What's even more tragic is every tobacco-related ;

sickness and death could have been prevented. Health Canada has a simple, three-part plan: |
| Smoking is Canada’s #1 preventable health | 4 * Keep young Canadians from starting ©
~ problem. + Help more smokers quit ;
: Raise awareness of the dangers of oe .
Over 45,000 deaths a year second-hand smoke

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