Why should we limit smoking on tribal lands? - Secondhand smoke
is a health hazard that costs US citizens nearly $10 billion per
year. - We all have a right to breathe clean air. - We need to
protect those especially vulnerable to secondhand smoke, such as
pregnant women, children, and elderly. - A tribal resolution and
ordinance limiting smoking in and around tribal buildings and
casinos will not impact tribal revenue; Studies examining
revenues and patronage of bars and restaurants have found that
fears of lost profits after smoke-free ordinances are not
scientifically supported. - Secondhand smoke is a leading cause
of preventable disease, illness, and death and is directly
linked to lung cancer and heart disease in adults. - Children
who breathe secondhand smoke are more likely to experience ear
infections, decreased lung capacity, decreased cognitive
function, experience more frequent trips to the hospital, and
are at increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome. -
Secondhand smoke is responsible for