this crossed my mind today:
with people like Bono, Brad Pitt, and Cameron Diaz fighting aids, its no wonder that it is such a well known epidemic! Bono spoke at the white house concerning aids. he is revered by many for his passion to find a cure.
Millions of dollars are donated in behalf of this horrible disease every year, and kills almost 2 million people worldwide every year. its no wonder it has everyone along side the super stars fighting for a cure.
if you dont mind, let me take you to a far greater epidemic. one that has few to no super stars on the frontlines for a cure. while this epidemic took roughly 5 million lives last year, our legislature is trying to cut funds and sweep the problem under the rug.
its something that every individual has been exposed to. its something that every tax-payer will lose money to. its a thing called tobacco.
Tobacco kills over 50 people an hour (fyi: thats 20 times more people than murder. and 3 million more people than aids). its the only product that, when used AS INTENDED, kills you.
right now, the funds provided to take down this epidemic are being threatened. so we can all close our eyes and play the "ignorance is bliss" card while this widespread epidemic increases - taking more lives of our loved ones... or we can make our voice heard! you make the decision. are you going to be passionate or indifferent?
please sign the petition!
www.thepetitionsite.com/2/save-the-tobacco-pr evention-and-control-program.
OTHER RESOURCES to learn more!
www.stopthechop.com - more information on Tobacco Prevention funds being cut
www.utahphoenixalliance.org - utahs youth anti-tobacco movement
www.thetruth.com - national anti-tobacco movement
www.tobaccofreekids.org - national anti-tobacco program
www.tobaccofreeutah.org - utah government tobacco prevention website (the same program whose funds are being threatened)
www.utah.quitnet.com - NEED HELP QUITTING? check this webiste out!
thank you sooo much to everyone who is trying to make a difference in this crucial time! keep up the great work!
faith.hope.charity.
peter.moosman.
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