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Did you know that kids who breathe secondhand smoke are more likely
to suffer from bronchitis, ear infections, and more frequent and severe
asthma attacks? The Kittitas County "Clean Air for Kids" campaign would
like to remind you that breathing secondhand smoke can be harmful to you
children's health. Protect your kids from secondhand smoke by choosing
not to smoke in your home or car. If you are a parent who smokes and
would like more information on how you can protect your children
from the harmful effects of second hand smoke call (509) 962-7515
and ask for information on "Clean Air for Kids."
If you can’t quit
smoking right now- don’t smoke around the kids.
Why should parents be concerned about
secondhand smoke 
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Opening a window in the car or a room while I am smoking will protect
my kids from second hand smoke, right? Wrong! It is important to
remember that opening a window, smoking in another room, or having air
purifiers and ventilation systems won't protect your family from
secondhand smoke.
Even after a cigarette, cigar, or pipe has been put out, highly toxic
secondhand smoke remains in the environment (cloths, carpets, seat
cushions, drapes, air) and circulates all over the house or car. In
fact, it takes more than three hours for 95 percent of the smoke from
one cigarette to clear a room once smoking has ended.
Another thing to remember is that secondhand smoke is more concentrated
and has higher levels of toxins when it exists in small spaces such as
your home or car. Parent can protect their kids from secondhand smoke by
choosing not to smoke in the home or car.
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