American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

According to the 2005 U.S. Census of Oregon’s 3.6 million inhabitants, 1.4 percent (47,805 individuals) identified themselves as American Indian/Alaska Native.

Tobacco’s annual toll on American Indian/Alaska Natives in Oregon

64 American Indian/Alaska Natives die from tobacco use.
1,250 American Indian/Alaska Natives suffer from a serious illness caused by tobacco use.
$10.1 million is spent on medical care for American Indian/Alaska Natives for tobacco-related illnesses.
$10.1 million in productivity is lost due to tobacco-related deaths.

For a full report see, Oregon Tobacco Prevention and Education Program, American Indian/Alaska Natives Data Report – 2007.

For more information, check out these links:

• Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, INC., Tobacco Prevention and Education Project
• Northwest Portland Indian Health Board, Key Indian Health Issues: Tobacco Abuse

• How Tobacco Affects You HOME
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