There’s some great news to share from the anti-smoking front: more people are quitting and fewer people are starting. In a recent presentation to the American Heart Association, researchers unveiled these positive findings. Where there is still work to be done, the numbers are quite promising. The Thirty Year Smoking Study University of Minnesota researchers discovered … [Read more...] about Minnesota is Kicking Butt!
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Cigarette Smoke Exposure Not Safe in Any Amount
Have you seen the recent new headline: Surgeon General Issues Latest Warning: Tobacco Smoke Exposure Not Safe in Any Amount? Statistics highlight how one in five Americans are first-hand smokers. Whether these smokers have one cigarette a week, or an entire pack a day, the poisonous effects of cigarette smoke does not discriminate. There are millions of others who are … [Read more...] about Cigarette Smoke Exposure Not Safe in Any Amount
Winning the Fight Against Throat Cancer
For smokers, the risk of cancer increases each year they remain a smoker. One area cancer can greatly effect smokers is in the throat, mouth, and lungs. Cancer detection, cancer operations, and related procedures are a big business. They amount to billions of dollars being spent each year in medical and hospital expenses. Another booming business is in the area of … [Read more...] about Winning the Fight Against Throat Cancer
When Women and Girls Aren’t Pretty in Pink
This last month WHO, the World Health Organization focused more attention on tobacco ads that target women and girls. Females represent a large market of potential new smokers, especially woman and young females in developing countries. Take a look at many of the new Big Tobacco's aggressive campaigns and ads. You will find them linked to fashion, entertainment, and even … [Read more...] about When Women and Girls Aren’t Pretty in Pink
Kick Butts Day(s) the Young People’s Great American Smoke Out
Quitting smoking is hard. And the more help and support that we can give smokers to help them quit, the better off we all - men, women, children, dogs, cats, etc. will be. March 24th was the 15th Annual Kick Butts day celebrated across the country. Kids and young adults across the country will stand up to ask legislators to protect them from the tobacco industry. … [Read more...] about Kick Butts Day(s) the Young People’s Great American Smoke Out
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