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Article: US Surgeon General Says Hispanic Americans Act On Dangers Of Secondhand Smoke; US Surgeon General Richard Carmona, American Legacy Foundation(R) CEO Dr. Cheryl Healton, Celebrate New Data Regarding Smoking And Hispanic Americans As Hispanic Heritage Month Is Observed Nationwide.
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- September 22, 2003
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- US Surgeon General Richard Carmona focused on the dangers of secondhand smoke today when he announced that 86 percent of Hispanic American adults prohibit smoking in their homes and cars.
"When it comes to making healthy choices to keep our families safe and healthy, knowledge is power," said Surgeon General Carmona. "This important new information shows that Hispanic Americans are taking the threat of secondhand smoke seriously and are acting to reduce their exposure to it. This is part of increasing health literacy in America and closing the gap between what health professionals know and what Americans understand and do in ...