Rural Kentuckians and Smoke-free Laws

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Rural Kentuckians Want a Smoke-free Law!

  • Nearly TWO THIRDS of people living in rural Kentucky favor smoke-free policies.
  • BUT, rural Kentuckians are less likely to be covered by local smoke- free policies than people living in cities.
  • Rural Kentuckians are more likely to be exposed to secondhand smoke at home and work.
  • Rural Kentuckians use tobacco more heavily and start using at a younger age than those in urban areas.
  • Smoke-free policies save lives by protecting people from the toxins in secondhand smoke.

Rural Kentucky Deserves Clean Air Too!