Smokers also seek help online after seeing hard-hitting media campaign
Editor
Apr 2, 2012
Calls to the toll-free number that provides help to smokers trying to quit more than doubled in the first week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled new anti-smoking ads, which depict former smokers coping with devastating diseases and disabilities caused by their tobacco use.
Continue reading Powerful Anti-Smoking Ads Prompt Record Calls to Quit Lines
posted April 02, 2012
Pamper your heart by quitting smoking and helping loved ones quit
Editor
Feb 14, 2012
Tired of chocolates? Are flowers all too forgettable?
Give the enduring gift of better heart health by quitting smoking or encouraging a loved one to quit this Valentine’s Day.
In addition to causing cancer and respiratory diseases, smoking is also a leading cause of heart disease. In fact, about 130,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease every year are attributable to smoking, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 26 percent of heart attacks and 12-19 percent of strokes are attributable to smoking, the CDC says.
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posted February 14, 2012
Smokers and their families can make 2012 the year to quit
Editor
Jan 3, 2012
Every year, "quit smoking" is among the top 10 New Year's resolutions that Americans make, and for good reasons.
Continue reading Ring in the New Year with Good Health
posted January 03, 2012
Insurance coverage, funding cessation programs make a huge difference for health
Editor
Dec 7, 2011
States that require comprehensive insurance coverage for treatments that help smokers quit and adequately fund cessation services such as quit lines are the most “quit friendly” places to live, according to a new report by the American Lung Association.
Continue reading New Report Lists Best and Worst States to Quit Smoking
posted December 07, 2011
Administration has taken historic action against leading cause of preventable death
Editor
Nov 17, 2011
Today is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout, and President Obama is marking the occasion with a video underscoring his Administration's commitment to winning the fight against tobacco — the nation's leading cause of preventable death.
Continue reading President Obama Takes on Tobacco in New Video
posted November 17, 2011
36th annual Smokeout kicks off a season of getting motivated and getting help to quit
Editor
Nov 16, 2011
For smokers trying to quit, there's no better time than to start than tomorrow — the Great American Smokeout.
For 36 years, the American Cancer Society has designated the day for smokers to quit, and for those who love them to give help and support.
Continue reading Great American Smokeout is Early Holiday Gift for Health
posted November 16, 2011
CDC study shows need for affordable and accessible treatment
Editor
Nov 10, 2011
The overwhelming majority of smokers want to quit and more than half of them tried to do so last year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet too few smokers are using proven treatments, such as medication and counseling, to help them stop smoking for good.
Continue reading Most Smokers Want to Quit, but Too Few Succeed
posted November 10, 2011
Legacy forum, White House initiative can improve health of military families
Editor
Nov 1, 2011
A great way to mark Veterans' Day is to help a veteran or someone currently serving in the military to quit using tobacco.
The smoking rate among members of the U.S. military — 30.6 percent in 2008 — is far higher than for the adult population as a whole. Despite slow but steady progress in reducing smoking among American adults, the rate of smoking among military personnel has remained unchanged since 1998, when it was 29.9 percent.
Continue reading Honor Veterans and Military Service Members by Helping them Quit Smoking
posted November 01, 2011
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