IF YOUR co-worker wants to
smoke himself to death, that's his
business, right?

Not so, says the latest medical
research proving once and for all
that even non-smokers who take
good care of their health can and
do die from breathing second-hand
smoke.

Recent studies in the U.S. link
“involuntary smoking” to as many
as 4,700 deaths a year among
non-smokers.

In Canada, with one tenth the
population of the U.S., that figure
could be as high as 500, acccording
to Dr. Frederic Bass, chairman of
the tobacco and illness committee
of the British Columbia Medical
Association.

“If there really are S00 people
dying in Canada every year
because of second- hand smoke,
that’s a substantial risk,’’ says
Bass. ‘‘The most unfair aspect is
it’s very inequitable. People who
choose to take good care of
themselves are just as much at
risk.””

SIDESTREAM SMOKE

Sidestream smoke, coming
directly from the burning end of a
cigarette, is most harmful to a
non-smoker.

It contains twice as much tar
and nicotine and three times as
much of a suspected cancer-caus-

For B.C.’s annual Cold Turkey
Day, Jan. 21, the B.C. Lung
Association urges non-smokers to
help a smoker quit.

NON-SMOKERS HELP

It’s not just smokers who have
the responsibility to clean up the
air we all breathe, the association
says.

Non-smokers can help by being

| Winterize Special |

a buddy to a quitting smoker.

At home, this means planning
interesting activities to keep the
ex-smoker busy and having
nutritious snacks on hand to fill
the gap left by cigarettes.

At work, take a new non-smoker
out to lunch to celebrate his quit-
ting and, at coffee break, steer him
clear of the smokers’ lounge.

Just being available to talk and
offer encouragement will give the

Inciuding oil, filter and lubrication

Install

— a new Motorcraft oil filter

27 - Wednesday, January 21, 1987 - North Shore News

ex-smoker’s determination a boost.

Many successful quitters credit a
change in outlook with helping
them kick the smoking habit.

They choose to change their
lifestyles to include new physical
activities such as fitness classes,
daily walks or bike rides. And, as
their bodies become more fit, a
general feeling of good health
reinforces the resolve to remain a
non-smoker.

Check out this tow price
on top quality, Motorcraft
oil.

Canada -wide, the number of
non-smokers is steadily increasing.
Close to three million people have
quit the smoking habit and each
January, in B.C. alone, about
50,000 more butt out on Cold
Turkey Day.

Almost two thirds of Canadian
adults, aged 15 and over, are now
non-smokers. And they do mind if
others smoke.

MOTOR OIL
sg99

Litre Jug

WIPER BLADES

Clear away blinding snow and road

Spray with these quality wiper biades.
Popular sizes fit
most makes of

ing agent called 3-4 benzpyrene as

the smoke inhaled by a smoker.
This sidestream smoke is also

packed with carbon monoxide, a

— up to 5 litres of Motorcraft oil

Inspect — exhaust system
— shock absorbers
— steering linkage

colorless, odorless gas that robs
the blood of oxygen.

Even in a well-ventilated room,
the air around a person who
smokes seven cigarettes in an hour,
reaches carbon monoxide levels
twice the maximum set for Cana-
dian industry.

“There’s another aspect of the
inequity and that is about 20 per
cent of the population have condi-
tions that are aggravated by
second-hand smoke,”’ Bass said.

CONDITIONS DETERIORATE

These individuals, who may suf-
fer from allergies, asthma or heart
conditions, don’t appear to be any
less healthy than the rest of us on
the outside, but when forced to
breathe polluted air, their condi-
tions deteriorate.

Most people are aware of the
risks to unborn children when a
mother smokes. Smoking cuts
down the amount of oxygen

reaching the fetus and can retard -

its growth, producing an undersiz-
ed baby.

And via ultrasonic tests, fetal
breathing movements can be seen
to reduce significantly after a
mother smokes just one cigarette.

But the effects of cigarette
smoke on young, growing children
are also quite dramatic and many
parents remain unaware of these
health risks.

CHILDREN AFFECTED

“We have many studies that
show very clearly children are hos-
pitalized more (when raised in 2
smoking household), they suffer
more respiratory problems and as
they get older, they lose more days
from school,’’ Bass said.

Some studies even fink
developmental difficulties and
hyperactivity to breathing
second-hand smoke,

Smoking parents not only direct-
ly put their children’s health at
risk, they also tend to transmit
their smoking behavior.

Some children, Bass said, reject
their parents’ values but, for the
most part, they learn through ex-
ample.

— front and rear suspension
—— radiator and heater hoses
— battery cables and connections
— all belts and fuid levels
— windshield wiper blades
— air cleaner/tilter
— brake condition
Lubricate - hood laich and hinges
— door hinges
— deck lid hinges

Test

— Antifreeze

— battery specific gravity
— all lights and signals

* Diesel and/or trucks may be additional

vehicles. 15" 16"

‘ $435

$ 00
FLOOR MATS L 2 a

Protect your floors, front and
back, from dirt and slush.
Ourable rubber construction
that fits most makes ot vehicles.

sg

Wednesday is Senior Citizens’ Day
10% off all parts purchases. Enter free draw for gift pack of
jam drawn every Wednesday
Saturdays the coffee’s on us!

Mon.-Fri.
Saturdays

PARTS STORE

otorcraft