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We’re going to kick butt!!!!
Hello and welcome to the Kickbutt Racing E-Intro.
Since this is the launch of Kickbutt Racing, we thought we’d begin by explaining who we are, what we do and how you can be a part of our important mission. Our project is very community-orientated and therefore your interest and participation is very important to us.
What is Kick Butt Racing?
Kick Butt Racing is a unique state-based initiative which aims to prevent children from smoking by teaching them about the health, cost and environmental pitfalls of this habit. Our Kickbutt Racing car will be touring schools, events and shopping centres of Queensland and spreading our message along the way.
Why do we need to kick butt?
Despite legislation changes to smoking laws, 1 in 5 Australians still smoke and a large proportion of these are children. Given the health risks associated with this habit, this is a worrying statistic. Here are some more figures to put the problem into perspective:
- Tobacco kills over 19,000 Australians a year – causing 1 in 7 adult deaths
- More than 205,000 schoolchildren smoke regularly; more than 40,000 take it up each year
- Tobacco smoking is the biggest single preventable cause of both cancer and heart disease – causing 21% of all cancer deaths and 13% of all new cases of cancer.
- Nearly 1.5 million hospital patient bed days a year are occupied by people with diseases caused by smoking at an annual cost to our hospital system was almost $700 million.
How can you join in to help us Kick Butt?
By joining Kickbutt Racing Team for just $12 per year, you can enjoy the following benefits:
- The opportunity to save lives by preventing children from taking up this dangerous habit as illustrated by the scary statistics listed above
- Be part of a unique Queensland community project that incorporates fun whilst delivering an important message to children
All money raised will be used to help us take our message to schools to teach kids more about living a healthy, positive life.
Where to from here?
- To become a part of the Kickbutt Racing Team and enjoy all the benefits of being a member
- To forward the Kickbutt Racing E-Intro to a friend to help them learn more, please Click Here
- To sign up and enjoy the Kickbutt Pit Stop every month, please Click Here
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