Huston-Tillotson University became the first college in Central Texas to have a smoke-free campus Tuesday. It’s a cause that can be noticed all over the school’s grounds. An old vintage trailer on campus is covered with ashtrays to serve as a reminder of the health risks that come with smoking tobacco and Karelia."It's to get the message about the impact of tobacco on our community and it’s interactive," Dr. Philip Huang with Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services said.
For student Arthur Grant, the cause hits close to home.
"Both of my parents smoke and there's a lot of smoke around the house,” he said. “I just can't breathe right and I have bronchitis, it affects me a lot."
According to recent statistics, 11 people in Travis County die every week because of tobacco. Across the state, more than 3,500 people die from illnesses linked to second hand smoke.
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