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Children and secondhand smoke exposure From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • The home is the place where children are most exposed to secondhand smoke and it’s a major place for sec- ondhand smoke exposure for adults. 1,3 • Children who live in homes where smoking is allowed have higher levels of cotinine (a biological marker of secondhand smoke exposure) than children who live in homes where smoking is not allowed. 3 • Although secondhand smoke expo- sure among children has fallen over the past 15 years, children are still more heavily exposed to secondhand smoke than adults. 3,4 • About two in five U.S. children age 3-11 (40.6 percent) are exposed to secondhand smoke. 4 • In the U.S., the percentage of chil- dren and teens living with at least one smoker is about three times the percentage of nonsmoking adults who live with a smoker. 3 Health effects of smoking and secondhand smoke on children • • • • • Because their bodies are develop- ing, infants and young children are especially vulnerable to the poisons in secondhand smoke. 1 Both babies whose mothers smoke while pregnant and babies who are exposed to secondhand smoke after birth are more likely to die from sud- den infant death syndrome (SIDS) than babies who are not exposed to cigarette smoke. 1,2 Mothers who are exposed to second- hand smoke while pregnant are more likely to have lower birth weight babies, which makes babies weaker and increases the risk for many health problems. 1 Babies whose mothers smoke while pregnant or who are exposed to sec- ondhand smoke after birth have weaker lungs than other babies, which increases the risk for many health problems. 1,2 Secondhand smoke exposure causes acute lower respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia in infants and young children. 1,2 • • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Making your home and vehicles smoke-free can reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children and non- smoking adults. 1,2,3,4 Some studies indicate that these rules also can help smokers quit and can reduce adolescents’ risk of becoming smokers. 5 • Secondhand smoke exposure causes children who already have asthma to experience more frequent and severe attacks. 1,2 Secret Garden Tour to raise money for Newport’s Samaritan House shelter The 12 th annual Secret Garden Tour, sponsored by the Samaritan House Home- less Family Shelter in Newport, Ore., is set for June 28 from 12-5 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include visits to the gardens plus light snacks and wine. Participants are encouraged to bring their own water. Tour participants will go on a self- guided adventure to several gardens in Makai and Waldport on the Central Oregon Coast. This year’s gardens include one with a unique view of Alsea Bay and bridge as well as a lovely terraced rose garden. Other gardens highlight unusual features like a fire pit sitting area, a greenhouse with carnivorous pitcher plants and spec- tacular garden art. This special event provides an oppor- tunity to see lovely gardens that normally are enjoyed only by the owners and their friends and family. From the casual week- end gardener to the serious hobbyist, all gardeners can be inspired by what they see. The money raised from this event benefits the Samaritan House Homeless Family Shelter, the only homeless family shelter between Tillamook and Coos Bay. Its mission is to shelter, educate and guide homeless families with children toward independent living. Tickets are available at Bear Valley Nursery and Landscaping in Lincoln City, JC Thriftway Market in Newport, Toledo Feed and Seed, in Florence at Laurel Bay Gardens and at the Samaritan House office, 715 NW Bay St. in New- port. Tickets also are available online at brownpapertickets.com. For more information, visit samfam- shelter.org or call 541-574-8898. Openings for Siletz Tribal Court Judges An announcement accepting applications for the judges’ positions in the Siletz Tribal Court is available for those interested in applying. All judge positions are coming to term end on June 30, 2015, so recruitment for the positions of chief judge, associate judges and appellate judges for the Tribe’s District Court, Gaming Court and Community Court will occur. Applications are available on the Tribal website (ctsi.nsn.us) in the Employ- ment section or by contacting the Tribe’s Human Resources Department at 541-444-2532 or 800-922-1399. 8 • Siletz News • June 2015 Secondhand smoke exposure causes respiratory symptoms, including cough, phlegm, wheezing, and breath- lessness, among school-age children. 1,2 Children exposed to secondhand smoke are at increased risk for ear infections and are more likely to need an operation to insert ear tubes for drainage. 1,2 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Expo- sure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General: Secondhand Smoke: What It Means To You (cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/2006/ consumer_summary/index.htm). Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Cen- ters for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2006 [accessed 2015 Feb 6]. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A Report of the Surgeon General: How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: What It Means to You (cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/2010/con- sumer_booklet/index.htm). Atlanta: U.S. Depart- ment of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2010 [accessed 2015 Feb 6]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vital Signs: Nonsmokers’ Exposure to Secondhand Smoke – United States, 1999-2008. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2010; 59(35):1141-6 [accessed 2015 Feb 6]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vital Signs: Disparities in Nonsmokers’ Exposure to Secondhand Smoke – United States, 1999-2012. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2015; 64 (4):103-8 [accessed 2015 Feb 6]. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Expo- sure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smok- ing and Health, 2006 [accessed 2015 Feb 6]. Adrienne Crookes, Champion I wish to honor a champion who has been instrumental in advocating for the health of the community and Siletz Tribe. Adrienne Crookes used com- munity-friendly smoke-free signs to provide healthy environments for people who are at risk when exposed to secondhand smoke, such as infants, children, Elders and people with COPD and heart disease. Her efforts make the community feel welcome while ensuring the health of attendees. She has provided helpful and insightful guidance for healthy events. With honor and respect, Patti McKinney TPEP Coordinator
