LEAD - California Health Collaborative

Hey y’all, LEAD has a new website! Visit leadchc.com to learn more about the LEAD project!

For resources to help you or a loved one quit va**ng, visit: https://www.kickitca.org/quit-va**ng

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Wishing everyone a happy Pride! Have fun, be safe, and remember to unabashedly be who you are.

Happy Pride!!!

For resources to help quit all form of to***co or ni****ne products, visit: https://www.kickitca.org/

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We support your human rights!

To learn about how to fight for your rights, or the rights of those you love, visit: https://www.eqca.org/

Studies show that smoking accelerates
the aging process of your skin. Stop smoking,
become healthier and look younger for longer.

https://www.kickitca.org/quit-va**ng

Today is World Art Day! Creating art is a tried-and-true way to reduce stress and increase feelings of confidence and hope. Even if art isn't your thing, take some time today to tap into your creative side. Consider it an act of self-care!

For a few easy art projects, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOa8ExAe7sQ

Secondhand smoking affects ANYONE around the smoker, including your pets. Like people, pets that are exposed to secondhand smoke have an increased risk of developing certain cancers and breathing problems. E-cigarettes can be even more dangerous if they're not properly disposed of. Animals can eat the cartridges unknowing of the damage it can do. If consumed, the liquid in an e-cigarette cartridge can kill the animal that consumed it. Even if it's a small amount.

For more information, check out the link below:

https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/all-pets/passive-smoking-and-our-pets #:~:text=Pets%20suffer%20from%20a%20lot%20of%20the%20same,too%20and%20has%20been%20associated%20with%20weight%20gain.

Breathing in secondhand smoke is still incredibly damaging to your body. It's even more dangerous to children and infants because their bodies and minds are still developing.

Children exposed to secondhand smoke are more at risk of:

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Acute respiratory infections, such as pneumonia and bronchitis
Middle ear disease
More frequent and severe asthma
Respiratory symptoms

For more information, check out the link below:

https://www.cdc.gov/to***co/secondhand-smoke/index.html