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Louisiana Tobacco-Free Sports
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals' Tobacco Conrol Program has partnered with the Campaign for a Tobacco-Free Louisiana, the Governor's Games/Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports, and the New Orleans Saints Junior Training Camp to promote and provide healthy alternatives to tobacco use among Louisiana kids.
We are working with Louisiana coaches' associations to adopt the 100% Tobacco-Free Sports Policy. Please download a copy of the policy for your favorite team now or click here for a copy of the playbook.
  
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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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