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Raising Indianas cigarette tax to save lives, protect youth and strengthen our workforce Kent Mitchell, Director of Outreach and Engagement KMitchell@tobaccofreekids.org A tax that saves lives. www.RaiseItforHealthIN.com Before we begin,
Raising Indiana’s cigarette tax to save lives, protect youth and strengthen our workforce Kent Mitchell, Director of Outreach and Engagement KMitchell@tobaccofreekids.org
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* According to the Truth Initiative, Tobacco Nation states have rates of smoking and poor health similar to developing countries.
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Source: Indiana State Department of Health
SAVE lives and improve health by raising the price of cigarettes by $2 per pack.
REDUCE health care costs for businesses and government.
DEDICATE the $360 M in yearly revenue toward public health.
Our current rate: just under $1 Our new rate: would be $3 70,000 adults would quit 60,000 youth would never start $2 billion in health care savings
Produce $360 million in new revenue Fund Indiana’s fight against addiction Reduce infant mortality rates Help more Hoosiers access care
7,500 postcards of support! 17 town halls with over 2,500 participants! Over a dozen Mayoral proclamations!
The stakes are high – your voice is needed!
1. Sign-up at www.RaiseItforHealthIN.com 2. Join your local tobacco coalition 3. Rally at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19th at the Statehouse, sign up here 4. Participate in a call-in day AND email your lawmaker 5. Attend a Third House (in-district) event