Been exposed to asbestos and still smoke? Learn about smoke-free-home kits

Through local home-visiting programs, such as the Newborn Home Visiting Program, Health Department staff will distribute smoke-free home kits to families over the next year. If asbestos is involved, read on.

Among other items, the kits include an information packet, a pledge calendar and a door sticker that says, “This is a Smoke-Free Home.”

In addition, the Health Department is working with community groups to organize workshops on smoke-free homes, while promoting the message at community events.

It is doubly important for those exposed to asbestos to quit smoking and use these smoke-free home kits, as the combination of smoking and asbestos exposure increases the risk of developing lung cancer and other diseases.

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