The mission of the Pee Dee Healthy People Coalition is to educate decision-makers on the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and to promote an environment in which all Florence residents have the opportunity to breathe smoke-free air.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATISTICS - Toll of Tobacco

• $854 million is the price tag of SC’s annual healthcare costs caused by smoking
• $307 million is the amount of healthcare costs that are covered by Medicaid
• $485 is your tax burden from smoking-related government expenditures
• $1.67 million is how much South Carolina loses each year because of lost productivity from smoking

Source: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids