Saturday, February 28, 2009

A Few Interesting Statistics and Facts

Did You Know?

Worldwide, between 80,000 and 100,000 kids start smoking every day.

Every year, more than 400,000 Americans die of lung disease.

Lung disease is America's number three killer, responsible for one in six deaths.

More than 35 million Americans are now living with chronic lung disease.

Asthma affects more than 20 million adults in the United States.

Over 9 million U.S. children have been diagnosed with asthma.

Asthma is the most prevalent chronic condition in children.

Asthma is the most common cause of hospitalization for children under the age of 15.


(American Lung Association, Achoo Allergy and Air Products.Com)

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