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POV: Bigger Cigarette Tax Is Necessary

Since more than four in ten Americans in 1965 were regular smokers, Kentucky’s current rate of 21 percent might seem good. But it’s not. Because while America has been pretty good at kicking the habit in recent years, Kentucky hasn’t. And right now, the percentage of Kentuckians who still smoke is second only to West Virginia.

Not exactly a bragging point.

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American Cancer Society

Cancer Action Network

 

American Heart Association American Stroke Association

 

American Lung Association

 

Baptist Health

 

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

 

Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky

Humana

Kentucky Cancer Foundation

 

Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy

 

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

 

Kentucky Council of Churches

Kentucky Equal Justice Center

 

Kentucky Health Collaborative

 

Kentucky Health Departments Association

Kentucky Hospital Association

 

Kentucky Medical Association

 

Kentucky Nurses Association

  

Kentucky Voices for Health

 

Kentucky Youth Advocates

Contact the Coalition

Toll Free: 877-326-2583

info@smokefreetomorrow.org

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