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100% Tobacco-Free Schools
 We are partnering with schools across the state to become "100% Tobacco-Free Schools." Download a Fact Sheet and Policy now for your school board.
We are also partnering with School-based health centers and school nurses to be cessation resources - promoting 1-800-QUIT-NOW and Fax-to-Quit Louisiana programs.
And we are collaborating with PTA/PTO and Safe and Drug Free School coordinators to link schools with community programs and coalitions.
Please click below to see if your school is a 100% Tobacco-Free School, and forward your policy to us if you think you qualify.
Tobacco-Free Schools Checklist
Tobacco-Free Schools Map (08-09)
Please email the Louisiana Tobacco Control Program for more information.
School districts that implement 100% Tobacco-Free School Campus Policy will be provided with such signage.
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Smoking Facts
You can reap the benefits of quitting smoking in as little as 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes
Blood pressure and pulse rate improve to healthier levels.
After 8 hours
Carbon monoxide and oxygen levels in blood return to normal.
After 1 day
Your chance of a heart attack decreases.
After 2 days
Nerve endings regenerate; sense of smell and taste are enhanced.
After 2 weeks
Circulation improves and lung function increases.
After 1-9 months
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease.
After 1 year
Chance of heart attack is cut in half.
After 5 years
Stroke risk is reduced to the same levels as a non-smoker.
After 10 years
Risk of dying from lung cancer is about half that of a current smoker.
After 15 years
Risk of coronary heart disease and death is about the same as it is for those who have never smoked.
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