Last week was Canadian National Non-Smoking Week (January 18 to 24, 2009). Here are some facts to consider:
Smoking is the number one cause of preventable home fire deaths in Canada, and has been for decades.
Around half of all Canadians who have ever smoked have already successfully quit.
50% of Canadian smokers age 15-24 quit in 1999, and 61% of the same group quit in 2007.
Smoking is the top preventable cause of death in Canada, beating alcohol, car accidents, illicit drug use, murder, suicide and AIDS combined.
Fewer Canadians are smoking every year, and Canada is at the forefront of anti-smoking legislation.
For more information on quitting smoking, check out about.com's quit smoking guidesite.
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