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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Office on Smoking and Health
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(1-800-232-4636)
TTY: 1-888-232-6348
E-mail: tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov
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I Can't Breathe
This 20-minute video, coupled with a moderator's guide,
is designed to help lead classroom discussions with students about the consequences of cigarette
smoking. The video was created for young people aged 11 to 14 years.
Pam Laffin, a 31-year-old mother of two young girls, died from emphysema. In the video, Pam
tells why she started smoking and what it was like to learn she had emphysema, a smoking-related
disease for which there is no cure. Despite her debilitating illness, Pam was committed to sharing
her story so others might learn from her.
This video is a joint effort between the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and
CDC's Office on Smoking and Health.
Page last modified 02/13/2008
