What is it worth to you? Blacks pay the consequences of smoking in more ways than one.THE NO. 1 THREAT TO AFRICAN AMERICANS African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. IS NOT HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome , murder, or drug and alcohol abuse--it's smoking. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Pathways to Freedom: Winning the Fight Against Tobacco. a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. , smoking-related complications are responsible for 63% of African American deaths per year. But smoking does more than jeopardize jeop·ard·ize tr.v. jeop·ard·ized, jeop·ard·iz·ing, jeop·ard·izes To expose to loss or injury; imperil. See Synonyms at endanger. the health of African Americans. It could also cost black students a college education, the study points out. The report reveals that blacks spend enough on cigarettes each year to purchase a new computer or make a down payment on a new car. In addition, the amount that African American smokers spend on cigarettes in one day could finance a year's college tuition The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. College tuition for more than 2,500 students. According to the report's co-author co·au·thor or co-au·thor n. A collaborating or joint author. tr.v. co·au·thored, co·au·thor·ing, co·au·thors To be a collaborating or joint author of: "He and a colleague . . . , Dr. Robert G, Robinson, the tuition statistic statistic, n a value or number that describes a series of quantitative observations or measures; a value calculated from a sample. statistic a numerical value calculated from a number of observations in order to summarize them. was meant to help frame the cost of smoking both literally and through an image identifiable to the black community. "If the community does not focus on advocacy against the tobacco industry and building programs to support quitting, then it is not likely that hard-won victories will be maintained." Through education as well as family and community involvement, Robinson hopes the guide will facilitate the cessation of smoking amongst blacks because, "The tobacco industry never sleeps, they are never out of money, and never lapse with respect to their priorities. They sincerely want African Americans to smoke." Cost of cigarettes per year. 5 packs a week at $7 per pack $1,820 5 packs a week at $5 per pack $1,300 5 packs a week at $3 per pack $780 Causes of death for African Americans Each year, more blacks die from diseases caused by smoking than from murders, AIDS, drug and alcohol abuse, and car crashes put together. Smoking-Related Diseases 47,300 Murder 8,000 Car Crashes 5,000 Drug and Alcohol Abuse 6,000 AIDS 8,000 Note: Table from bar graph. What Your Cigarette Money Could Buy You could save up enough money to pay for the following: In One Week: Two CDs Manicure and pedicure Full tank of gas for your car Cell phone bill Ticket to a sport event In One Year: A new computer Vacation for two Down payment on a car Entertainment system for your home or car In 20 Years: Down payment on a house Latest sports car Note: Table from bar graph. |
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