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The Association is currently doing a long term study on the effectiveness of its program. Schnurr said the results appear to be heading towards the 35 per cent success rate after one year, and is pleased with those results. Eleanor Schnurr, executive diâ€" rector for the Waterloo Region Lung Association said several programs are available to help smokers quit. But women continue to smoke in increasing numbers. "Cigarette smoking is a major cause of lung cancer, emphysema and chronic bronchitis," said Dr. Gerard Evans of the Waterloo Region Lung Association. "Smokâ€" ing constricts your blood vessels, increases your blood pressure and damages your heart. Even one cigarette upsets the flow of blood and air in your body." Women who smoke during preâ€" gnancy are more likely than nonâ€" smokers to have undersized or premature babies. The risk of serious side effects from birth control pills increases several times for smokers. A 1985 Gallup Poll, the most recent, showed that the percentâ€" age of women smokers aged 20 to 24 had increased from 40 per cent in 1983 to 52 per cent in 1985; the percentage of women smokers aged 25 to 29 had increased from 34 per cent in 1983 to 47 percent in 1985. This at a time when the number of male smokers is deâ€" creasing. Chronicle Staft Physicians, the Lung Associa tion and feminists are alarmed over the trend of the increased number of female smokers. "It‘s hard to stop smoking." Percentage of women who still smoke is alarming We‘re here to welcome you. We‘re here to provide you with the best, most innovative, financial services in town. Savings and chequing accounts (including our Jeff Hartnell Meet the people at your new Montreal Trust branch! Eleanor Schnurr, Lung Association executive director (standing) with Merriiia Gagnon, health educator and Octopufft â€" prevention is still the best medicine. Debbie Hammond Debbie Grieco #** Montreal Trust Nancy Hummitzsch 247 King St. N., Waterloo (King at University Sts.) 747â€"0900 Tamira Barkley Bev Conquest photo new MONEY MASTER account). Investment Funds. RRSP‘s and GIC‘s. Mortgages. Estate Planning. Whatever your financial needs, we‘re here to help manage them. Gillian Roberts Penny Schreiber INâ€"STOCK WATERLOO CHRAONICLE, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2, 1987 â€" PAGE 15 starting at JA A Colours from $16.49 White and alabaster 20 x 45 INâ€"STOCK MINIâ€"VENETIANS | t vean Niwedy Available in 8 colours Ivory Cordalee, 72 x 85" More sizes available satim FLA! Chris Glogowski s14°° t mowk Hge Blair Fingland