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American Indian/Alaska Natives are disproportionately affected by cigarette use

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Grand Forks Public Health Department issued the following announcement.

American Indian/Alaska Natives are disproportionately affected by cigarette use. Smoking increases the chances of:

- Losing members from your tribal community to smoking-related illnesses

- Losing elders to smoking-related diseases or exposure to secondhand smoke before they can pass down tribal customs and traditions

Get the facts and find resources on how to quit during Quit Week 2022:

http://ow.ly/QbfJ50J9kvV

http://ow.ly/40tg50J9kvX

Original source can be found here.

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