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Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, causing about 1 in 5 of all deaths; the rate is similar in Colorado. During the Great American Smokeout -- when the American Cancer Society encourages people who smoke to make a plan to quit -- we look at a proposal in Denver's city council that aims to address the issue, calling for an end to the sale of all flavored tobacco products in the city to protect kids and advance health equity. Then, we speak with a vape shop owner. Also, quitting smoking is hard, but there are health benefits to be found with success, and the impact of menthol cigarettes on communities of color.

Caroline Wroczynski, Education Manager for the National Organization of State Health Offices of Rural Health, tells us about the impact of National Rural Health Day; Dr. Robyn Cree, Epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, evaluated the success of the Public Health Disability Specialists Program; the Great American Smokeout is also today; and the CDC has issued a Health Alert Network Health Advisory focused on the first case of Clade I Mpox. National Rural Health Day Web Page Journal of Public Health Management Practice Article: Best Practices and Lessons Learned From the Public Health Disability Specialists Program – Addressing the Needs of People With Disabilities During COVID-19 American Cancer Society Web Page: The Great American Smokeout ASTHO Web Page: Menthol Capacity Building CDC Web Page: First Case of Clade I Mpox Diagnosed in the United States  

Window down driving. Retaking your driving test. National holidays and celebrity birthdays. The Great American Smokeout. Plus local news and sports.

Have you ever tried to quit smoking? Today is the Great American Smokeout and we're taking your calls on how you quit.

Send us a textToday (November 21, 2024) is the American Cancer Society's GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT. I'd like to contribute to the cause by directing anyone considering putting smoking in their rearview mirror to click on or copy and paste the link in the graphic, and have FREE access to my STOP SMOKING FOREVER Seminar.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOj95RB3uhg Grasshopper Notes are the writings from America's Best Known Hypnotherapist John Morgan. His podcasts contain his most responded to essays and blog posts from the past two decades.  Find the written versions of these podcasts on John's podcasting site: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1628038"The Grasshopper" is the part of you that whispers pearls of wisdom that  seem to pop into your mind from out of the blue. John's essays and blog posts are his interpretations of these "Nips of Nectar." Others have labeled his writings as timeless wisdom.  Most of the John's writings revolve around self improvement and self help. They address topics like: • Mindfulness• Peace of mind• Creativity• How to stay in the present moment• Spirituality• Behavior improvementAnd stories that transform you to a wider sense of awareness that presents more options. And isn't that what we all want, more options?  John uploads these podcasts on a regular basis. So check back often to hear these podcasts heard around the world. Who wants to be the next person to change?  Make sure to order a copy of John's new book: WISDOM OF THE GRASSHOPPER – 21 Days to Creativity. These mini-meditations take you inside where all your creative resources live. And you'll come out not only refreshed but recommitted to creating your future.  It's only $16.95 and available at BLURB.COM at the link below. https://www.blurb.com/b/10239673-wisd...Also, download John's FREE book INTER RUPTION: The Magic Key To Lasting Change. It's available at John's website  https://GrasshopperNotes.comTranscript

In this insightful episode of Bladder Cancer Matters, host Rick Bangs engages with Dr. Marc Bjurlin, a leading urologic oncologist and smoking cessation advocate, to explore the profound link between smoking and bladder cancer. Timed with the Great American Smokeout 2024, the episode delves into how smoking increases cancer risks, the rise of e-cigarettes, and the challenges of quitting. Dr. Bjurlin also shares inspiring success stories from cessation programs, practical quitting strategies, and the importance of early detection for smokers. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or health professional, this episode is packed with vital information to help you or your loved ones take charge of their health.

November 21st is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout, an annual event that encourages people to quit smoking or reduce their tobacco and nicotine use for at least 24 hours to live a healthier life and reduce their cancer risk. Ámbar Delgado, Manager of Advocacy at Tobacco Free RI Statewide Network, talks about why reducing tobacco and nicotine use should still be on our radar and highlights the resources available to all Rhode Islanders who want to quit. 

On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Beca Shiedler, Vice President of Aging in Place, Area Agency on Aging 3. Plus we discuss the upcoming Great American Smokeout, highlight our Healthy Families Expo & more!

In honor of the Great American Smokeout, Oncology Data Advisor sat down with Stephen Freedland, MD, the Director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, to discuss the impact that smoking has on prostate cancer, as well as to help raise awareness around smoking and share resources for those who are trying to quit.

news birthdays/events how do you feel about self-checkout word of the day news game: backwards song game if someone gave you $10,000 but you have to spend it in 24 hours and items you can only spend things that start with the letter of your first name..what are you buying movies with the most epic opening scenes news game: opening lines from 80's song when organizing or attending a 'potluck'...do you bring/make what you want or assign dishes host/hostess gifts instead of wine news game: everybody knows stores closed on thanksgiving that used to be open goodbye/fun facts....thanksgiving is always the 4th thursday of november...and the great american smokeout is always the 3rd thursday...one week before. The Great American Smokeout challenges smokers to quit cigarettes for 24 hours with the hopes that this decision will continue forever. though smoking rates have dropped, almost 38 million Americans still smoke tobacco, and about half of all smokers will encounter smoking related deaths. It's the perfect day to remove all smoking-related items from your home. Remove all cigarettes, ashtrays, and lighters from your car and workplace as well. Also consider stocking up on substitutes like gum

Allison Balmes-John with the Rappahannock Area Health District talks about strategies to quit smoking. And there are helps:   The Virginia Quit Line--1-899-Quit Now.  Or the BABY & Me Tobacco Free program for pregnant women.  You can get free diapers for a year.   babyandmetobaccofree.org

More on the voting topic, Tony from Wrenshall, Dustin from Superior, we want our vote to count, Ray from Superior, the leftist's green agenda, is the lefts agenda damaging to woman, fifty-years ago BTO hit the airwaves, and its the Great American Smokeout...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the last 48 years, the American Cancer Society has held its Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. It is the day  they push Americans to quit smoking. The concentration is on those who smoke cigarettes due to the addictive nature of the habit.  While the number of smokers has gone down over the past few decades, approximately 14 million Americans still smoke.  Natasha Coleman, MPH is the Vice President of Community Impact for the American Cancer Society, Northeast Region. She was a guest on The Rick Dayton Show.

On this week's episode of 'Living Well', the benefits of a more optimistic inner dialogue, a look into bariatric procedures from Atlanticare, the annual Great American Smokeout, and honoring the rich history of our veterans this Veterans Day weekend. In addition, a guest appearance from the new CEO of Atlanticare, Mike Charlton.

WABE's education reporter Juma Sei and Dan Whisenhunt, the founder and editor of Decaturish, join the program for a recap of local school board elections and other Atlanta area races.Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based, Black-owned and women-led venture capital firm is being sued by the conversative nonprofit American Alliance for Equal Rights, citing that the firm is violating the 1866 Civil Rights Act. Mirtha Donastorg, an economy and business reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and a corps member with Report for America, has been reporting on the developing case and discusses the latest. Plus, for nearly 50 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout in an effort to encourage people to quit smoking. Dr. Bruce Waldholtz, an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network board member, discusses the annual initiative.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In anticipation of the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 16, Julia Cuthbertson - NYC Smoke-Free Brooklyn Community Engagement Manager, Brittany Hale - Brooklyn Reality Check Youth Engagement Manager, and Starr Sinclair - NYC Smoke-Free Summer Intern and Columbia University Freshman discuss The Smokeout and provide enlightening information regarding tobacco use.

Smoking cigarettes kills close to 500,000 Americans every year, and even for those who do not die from smoking-related illnesses, smoking costs Americans roughly $600 billion a year in lost productivity and health care costs.  Veterans are not immune to the impacts of smoking and Veterans have multiple factors that increase the likelihood they'll start or continue to smoke.   On this episode of The 9 Line, we speak with Dr. Janna Broxson, Health Behavior Coordinator, and Dr. Ashley Reich, Behavioral Health Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner about some of the factors that make Veterans more susceptible to smoking, what the VA is doing to help divert Veterans away from the habit, and some of the goings-on for the upcoming Great American Smokeout.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 698, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Name's The Same 1: Writers Kilmer and Carol Oates. Joyce. 2: Fashion designer Lagerfeld and car designer Benz. Karl. 3: Ford who starred in "Gilda" and Close who starred in "Damages". Glenn. 4: Schnabel of the art world and civil rights leader Bond. Julian. 5: First Lady Coolidge and computer whiz Hopper. Grace. Round 2. Category: The Oscar-Winning Role 1: 1987:Getting greedy as Gordon Gekko. Michael Douglas. 2: 2008:For his brilliant and deranged Joker. Heath Ledger. 3: 1982:Her as refugee Sophie. Meryl Streep. 4: 1996:As Rod Tidwell, he could've said, "Show me the Oscar!". Cuba Gooding, Jr.. 5: 1962:Atticus! Atticus! (Finch). Gregory Peck. Round 3. Category: Fruit And Vegetable Vendors? 1: For the third quarter of fiscal 2013, this tech company posted revenue of $35.3 billion. Apple. 2: This Italian restaurant chain boasts a "never ending pasta bowl". Olive Garden. 3: HQ'd somewhat ominously in Waterloo, Canada, the company now known as this debuted its first smartphone in 2003. BlackBerry. 4: This yoga clothing company was founded in Vancouver in 1998--watch your step! the first one's a lulu!. Lululemon. 5: This clothing company wasn't monkeying around when it was founded in 1978 in Mill Valley. Banana Republic. Round 4. Category: There's No Place Like Home 1: Steel titan Andrew Carnegie helped transform American industry but was born in this country. Scotland. 2: Architect Julia Morgan designed a home with 61 bathrooms for William Randolph Hearst at this Calif. town. San Simeon. 3: The Vandals conquered parts of Italy, Spain and Africa but their first home may have been this Danish peninsula. Jutland. 4: In 1926 Zane Grey built an elaborate home on this island off Los Angeles, where he spent most of the rest of his life. Catalina. 5: Henry Flagler's Palm Beach, Florida estate was named this, also the name of a "pale" London palace. Whitehall. Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 698, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Prime Numbers 1: To get a brief respite, you "take" it. five. 2: This many diners attend da Vinci's "Last Supper". 13. 3: The First Battle of Bull Run was in this year. 1861. 4: It's the largest 3-digit prime. 997. 5: Number "Against Thebes" in a work by Aeschylus. seven. Round 2. Category: Cereal Characters 1: This trio has been helping sell Rice Krispies since the 1930s. Snap, Crackle, and Pop. 2: For many years it's been this creature for Cocoa Puffs. a cuckoo. 3: The silly spokes-creature for Trix cereal is this type of animal. a rabbit. 4: Cornelius is one of these animals selling Kellogg's corn flakes. a rooster. 5: First name of the leprechaun mascot of a popular cereal. Lucky. Round 3. Category: Common Bonds 1: Loving,measuring,sippy. cup. 2: Mediterranean,South Beach,paleo. diets. 3: All Soul's Day,Eat a Cranberry Day,The Great American Smokeout. things in November. 4: Accent,Adirondack,office. types of chairs. 5: A cat,a Scottie dog,a wheelbarrow. Monopoly playing pieces.

Rod, Tessa, Alex, and Chile talk about gift giving, The Great American Smokeout, and play another round of The Read My Lips Game.Podcast brought to you by Gallery Furniture

Today, November 17th is the Great American Smokeout, a challenge for the millions of smokers around the world, to start their journey toward a smoke-free lifestyle. Listen to Lamont & Tonelli Monday through Friday, 6-10am, on 107.7 The Bone in the San Francisco Bay Area. Follow Lamont & Tonelli:Website: http://www.landtradio.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lamontandtonelliTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/landtshowInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/landtshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, November 17th is the Great American Smokeout, a challenge for the millions of smokers around the world, to start their journey toward a smoke-free lifestyle. Listen to Lamont & Tonelli Monday through Friday, 6-10am, on 107.7 The Bone in the San Francisco Bay Area. Follow Lamont & Tonelli:Website: http://www.landtradio.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lamontandtonelliTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/landtshowInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/landtshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this addition, Katie speaks with Tammy Howell about the Great American Smokeout. Tammy talks facts about cigarettes and smoking, as well as tips and resources to quit.

On Sunday, November 21, 2021, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined by Ruth Tal-Singer, PhD, President & Chief Scientific Officer of the COPD Foundation, David M. Mannino, III MD, FCCP, FERS, Professor of Medicine at the University of Kentucky and Medical Director/ Co-Founder of the COPD Foundation, and Kate Mastalski, CHES, Senior Manager, Cancer Control Strategic Partnerships at the American Cancer Society Inc., Northeast Region.Listen now to learn about Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), which is the #4 cause of death in the US. Tune in to hear about the many diseases associated with smoking and vaping, and learn about the 360 support for COPD patients, caregivers, health care providers, and more!You'll also learn about The Great American Smokeout, which is coming up this month! For over 40 years, the American Cancer Society has marked the 3rd Thursday in November as the target day to help you “Commit to Quit”! Hear about the support and resources to get you started.​Your Real Champion: Take a Deep Breath​Each week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion was Tina Moyer!Tina marks October 8, 2009 as the beginning of her new life. After years of heavy cigarette smoking, she and her son quit smoking and are on the journey together toward a healthier life. She is a Face of COPD and serves as the State Advocacy Captain for PA, lending support to thousands of fellow patients.

In this special episode released on November 19, 2021 - the day of the Great American Smokeout - host Rick Bangs and Dr. Richard Matulewicz, a urologic oncologist and an assistant professor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, talk about smoking and bladder cancer.  They discuss: Who is smoking in 2021 The fact that more than half of all bladder cancer cases can be directly tied to the effects of smoking - second only to lung cancer The types of bladder cancer that smokers tend to get How smoking impacts bladder cancer treatments That quitting smoking requires a team of people to help - it is not just up to the smoker Success factors in quitting smoking What Dr. Matulewicz would tell a patient who is trying to improve their smoking cessation results These and other episodes by, for and about the bladder cancer community are available on the BCAN web site as well as on your favorite podcasting platform.

Rod, Tessa, Alex, and Chile talk about The Great American Smokeout, people that don't include turkey in their Thanksgiving meal, and they play another round of "The Read My Lips Game."Podcast powered by World's Strongest Man CBD

November 18th is the Great American Smokeout. Paul Douglas talks to Dr. Jonathan Dickman about tips to help you stop smoking.

Today is Children's Grief Awareness Day,  Educator for A Day,  European Antibiotic Awareness Day,  Great American Smokeout, Married to A Scorpio Support Day, International Guinness World Records Day,  Mickey Mouse Day, Social Enterprise Day, National Apple Cider Day, Use Less Stuff Day,  National Parental Involvement Day, Occult Day,  National Princess Day,  National Rural Health Day, William Tell Day,  Push-button Phone Day, Nouveau Beaujolais Day,  Use Less Stuff Day,  World Pancreatic Cancer Day, National Vichyssoise, and World Philosophy Day. Celebrate each day with the It's Today Podcast. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and share with everyone you know.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Itstoday)

- An emotional email on "The Great American Smokeout". - Do you buy your parents gift cards for Christmas? - What high school fashion would you bring back? - Wickett's SHOCKED by ISU Head Coach, Matt Campbell's comments.

- An emotional email on "The Great American Smokeout". - Do you buy your parents gift cards for Christmas? - What high school fashion would you bring back? - Wickett's SHOCKED by ISU Head Coach, Matt Campbell's comments.

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East Tennessee's #1 podcast, the Ed and Bob Show episode #151! Do we have a supply chain problem? Was there a Noah's Ark? Can we solve hunger in the US? Do doctors overprescribe? Great American Smokeout! That and more! Easily listen on Apple Podcasts, Alexa with TuneIn, ChicagoTalks.com, NashvillePodcasts.com, KnoxvillePodcast.com, OrlandoPodcasts.com and at KnoxCounty.info! Contact the hosts at EdandBob@yahoo.com.

- An emotional email on "The Great American Smokeout". - Do you buy your parents gift cards for Christmas? - What high school fashion would you bring back? - Wickett's SHOCKED by ISU Head Coach, Matt Campbell's comments.

HighlightsIntroduction | Callie talks about the impact of tobacco use on U.S. adults today, and the Great American Smokeout, an event sponsored by the American Cancer Society. 02:21 Roundtable discussion| Etta Short and Dr. Kelly Carpenter talk about the history of tobacco use in America compared to today. They also discuss how support for people trying to quit has changed over time, including how technology can help. 21:20 Roundtable discussion continued | Etta shares how quitting smoking can impact our overall health, and that a person's circumstances and other aspects of their health influence their ability to quit.26:13 Conclusion | Callie reflects on tobacco use as a social justice issue and provides resources for people trying to quit.ResourcesQuitline: 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW)Live Vape FreeOptum Quit ServicesThe Great American SmokeoutGuestsEtta Short, Tobacco Cessation Advocate, OptumKelly Carpenter, PhD, Principal Scientist, Optum Center for Wellbeing Research The views, opinions, and content expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of Optum.Visit optum.com for more information about how Optum is helping to create a healthier world.  

Tobacco contains nicotine, a more powerful addictive substance than marijuana, opium, or cocaine. Furthermore, today's cigarettes contain many harmful chemicals in addition to tobacco. Before 1964 there was a general understanding that cigarettes are not good for health (“coffin nails” was one nickname), and in 1964 the US surgeon general's report made this official, although a high percentage of Americans continued to smoke. Six years after the surgeon general's report, a community in Massachusetts proposed a day without smoking, which soon grew into the Great American Smokeout, celebrated by many giving up the cigarette habit on the third Thursday in November. Dora Celestino from the Council on Addiction Prevention and Education (CAPE) visits RadioRotary for this show outlining the dangers of cigarettes, and progress since the 1970s. CAPE is better known for its work in high schools educating students about drug and alcohol addiction, but it also helps fight nicotine addiction. Learn more: Great American Smokeout: https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html CAPE (Council on Addiction Prevention & Education of Dutchess County): https://capedc.org/ New York State Smokers' Quitline: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/3485.pdf CATEGORIES Addiction Recovery Events Health Service Organizations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.  With Joy, your Host of "Dose of Joy" & Stage 4 Cancer Survivor, guiding you discover a low-dose CT Scan that has helped save lives.  Learn what the symptoms of lung cancer can be along with why the disease is often not caught in early stages.  You need to hear about the Lung Cancer Treatment Planning tool Joy found for you!  Also get the number for the Free Lung HelpLine.  What's biomarker testing, and when is the best time to have it done?  How do you share your lung cancer diagnosis, and answer questions that can be hurtful like, "So, did you smoke?"  11.18.2021 is the Great American Smokeout in 2021; learn about the Freedom from Smoking program and Much more in this super helpful episode.  Support the show

Paige and Erin are joined by youth members Jasmin and Alyssa to talk about vaping with Michelle Mercure from the American Lung Association. For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November.  The Great American Smokeout is an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke -free lives – not just for a day, but year round.To learn more about this event visit their website at https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.htmlFOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Menthol amplifies nicotine addiction, making it easier for people to start smoking but harder for them to quit. Knowing this, the tobacco industry marketed menthol combustible cigarettes to African Americans for decades. Yet in 2009, when the federal government banned flavored cigarettes, menthol was the blatant exemption. In April of 2021, after years of inexplicable delay, a federal lawsuit brought by plaintiffs including the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council forced the FDA to finally announce it would “begin the rule-making process” to end the sale of menthol cigarettes. However, that can take years before the ban is officially in place. That's why The Center for Black Health & Equity is fighting deadly menthol tobacco products in real time at community levels across the country. In this week's episode, PAVe interviews The Center's Greg Bolden about the No Menthol Movement in Atlanta; local partner D'Jillisser Kelly of the H.E.A.R.T coalition will discuss on-the-ground efforts including the Great American Smokeout on November 18th.

People who have a healthy lung capacity can send oxygen around their body faster but unhealthy lungs can slow us down or even make it difficult for us to talk. Smoking and vaping leads to unhealthy lungs. The Great American Smokeout this year is Nov. 18 but you don't have to wait until then to stop smoking; your lungs and those of your loved ones will thank you. Here to talk to us more about healthy lungs and lung health is Texas Tech Physicians pulmonologist and TTUHSC Associate Professor Dr. Ebtesam Islam.

More than 34 million Americans currently smoke in some form, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the United States.  Acceptance of smoking in public has seen a dramatic decline in recent years, as more and more places become smoke free environments.  But just because smoking is less accepted in public spaces doesn't mean smoking itself is in decline.  In fact, due to COVID-19 related stress issues, the United States has actually seen an uptick in the number of smokers.   On this episode of The 9 Line, we speak with Dr. Melissa LaVan and Dr. Stephen Slubar about what the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is doing to help Veterans kick the habit, how smoking can make you more susceptible to the worst impacts of COVID-19, and the upcoming Great American Smokeout on the 18th of this month.

Decades ago, tobacco Industry research  revealed that menthol amplifies nicotine addiction, especially in African Americans; the more melanin in a smoker's skin,  the greater menthol's impact. Armed with this knowledge, Big Tobacco methodically marketed menthol combustible cigarettes to African Americans; the more melanin in a smoker's skin, the greater menthol's impact.(In 2009, when the federal government banned flavored cigarettes, menthol was the blatant exemption.)Last April, after years of inexplicable delay, a federal lawsuit brought by plaintiffs including the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council forced FDA to finally announce it would “begin the rule-making process” to end the sale of menthol cigarettes-but that could take years.That's why the Center for Black Health and Equity is fighting deadly menthol tobacco products in real time at community levels across the country. In this week's episode we interview the Center's Greg Bolden about the No Menthol Movement in Atlanta; local partner D'Jillisser Kelly of the H.E.A.R.T coalition will discuss on-the-ground efforts including the Great American Smokeout on November 18th.

Dear Listeners, We are taking a month long break to come back with some more amazing content for you. Till then we will be recasting four of our favourite episodes from the past. Hope you enjoy it! :) This week, we recast our conversation about the history of smoking. History The origin of tobacco can be traced back to 6000 BC, in the American continent. It was considered medicinal and used as a painkiller. Smoking cannabis can be traced back to 2000 BC, India. It is also mentioned in Atharvaveda. Cannabis smoking in the middle east was common, especially Hookah. Even women took part in it privately. Christopher Columbus played a big part in getting it to the European continent 1531 - first tobacco cultivation in Europe. By 1600, tobacco became an integral part of the society as a good section started smoking. In 1560, Jean Nicot took tobacco with him to Spain from France In 1571, a Spanish doctor named Nicolas Monardes, apparently “found out” tobacco could cure 36 health problems (what a joke!) In 1588, Thomas Harriet, a Virginian, said that smoking gives the daily dose of tobacco. Not surprisingly, he died of nose cancer. English King James I was one of the first to speak against smoking Tobacco used as an exchange during these time. The barter system did rely on tobacco. Africa was introduced to tobacco by Arab traders in the 13th century, It was popularised by French merchants in 1600 by bringing tobacco to Senegal & Gambia. The 17th century saw Japanese use a device called Kiseru. It was a long-stemmed device. In 1760, Pierre Lorillard set up the Lorillard Tobacco Company in NYC. it is the oldest tobacco company in the US. Nicotine was discovered in 1826 and found to be harmful to humans. 1836, Samuel Green mentioned that tobacco is an insecticide, a poison which can kill. Chinese got into the habit of smoking opium due to colonialism. The British got them addicted to opium and it resulted in the Opium Wars. Chewing tobacco became popular amongst cowboys in the 19th century. It was more popular than smoking. By 1901, smoking was catching up with 6 billion cigars and 3 billion cigarettes sold. In 1902, Britisher, Philip Morris set up Marlboro brand 1913, R. J. Reynolds set up the Camel brand of cigarettes. World Wars saw a tremendous increase in smoking. It was called soldier's smoke and was included in the soldier's ration. By 1923, Camel took over 45% of the market in the US. Which led to Marlboro marketing it as women's cigarette in 1924. They called it Mild as May. The number of women smokers tripled over the next few years. Nazi Germany has one of the most powerful anti-smoking movement. During the 1950s evidence of smoking leading to lung cancer began popping up. In 1952, Kent Brand developed Micronite, a cigarette which contains asbestos. It was shelved shortly afterwards. In 1953, Dr Ernst L. Wynders found that cigarette tar causes a tumour in mice In 1956, first menthol cigarette was released by RJ Reynolds called Salem. In 1964, regulations in cigarette advertisements were placed after the finding on Smoking and Health report made it clear that smoking causes lung cancer. In 1965, Britain takes cigarette commercials off television In 1966, health warnings started popping up on packets In 1968, Bravo, a non-tobacco cigarette brand made of lettuce. Mega Failure! The US takes off cigarette advertisements in 1971 the first national Great American Smokeout takes place in 1977. It is an annual event which takes place on the third Thursday of every November. In 1982, it is found out that second-hand smoking also leads to lung cancer In 1985, lung cancer overtakes breast cancer as the number one cause of women's death. India and Smoking The first act to add a statutory warning on packets came into existence in 1975 Public smoking banned in Kerala in 1999. The first state in India to do that. On September 8, 2000, the complete ban on tobacco and smoking advertisements came into

news birthdays/events america's favorite dessert what do you go to the "trouble" of making homemade for the holidays? news because of covid...many people aren't working in offices...so employee theft is down! things that only happen in the movies resolutions for 2021 news ashley gives brad a quiz brad gives ashley the feud how much are you spending this holiday season? news we spent over $4,000 more on our homes this year while in lockdown...what was your big project? feel good story of the day...maybe disney will make this into a movie! goodbye/fun facts....The Great American Smokeout is an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society. It is held on the third Thursday of November. The inception of the Great American Smokeout stems from a 1970 event in Randolph, Massachusetts. High school guidance councilor Arthur P. Mullaney asked people to give up cigarettes for one day and donate the money they would have spent on buying cigarettes to a high school scholarship fund. The GASO encourages Americans to quit tobacco smoking. People are challenged to stop smoking for at least 24 hours assuming that their decision not to smoke will last longer, hopefully forever. Today, more than 43 million people in the United States smoke cigarettes, that is about 1 in 5 adults.

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Saturday is the great American Smokeout. We have come a long way but still have a long way to go. Let’s show support for the smokers in our lives and let them know that we have their back. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heyevette/message

In honor of the Great American Smokeout, a national holiday to encourage tobacco cessation for one day, James and Cate explore the current state of youth vaping with advocates and professionals alike. Hear conversations with Rescue founder Jeff Jordan and Tulsa Public Schools physical education coordinator Jen Sanders about the myths, facts, figures and advice for youth vaping. Paola Klein of the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline describes the tools and strategies that allows OTH to be so successful. Later, TSET Executive Director Julie Bisbee joins in to celebrate the 20th anniversary of TSET’s creation and youth vaping has made TSET’s mission more important than ever.

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High tides are hitting our coast while Michelle Steel responds to the Governor and they are canceling some good show!This and more on today’s episode of “Drive Time OC” HeadlineSeth - Towering 'King Tides' hitting California coastlineWeb - https://abc7.com/king-tides-high-tide-california-coast-huntington-beach/8013786/“OC Real-Estate with Daniel” (07:18)HeadlineBrian - Cancelled TV ShowsWeb - https://www.tvinsider.com/849738/canceled-tv-shows-2020/ABCThe Baker and the Beauty, 1 seasonSingle Parents, 2 seasonsBless This Mess, 2 seasonsEmergence, 1 seasonSchooled, 2 seasonsKids Say the Darndest Things, 1 seasonMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., 7 seasonsStrahan, Sara, and Keke, 2 seasonsUnited We Fall, 1 seasonStumptown, 1 seasonCBSCriminal Minds, 15 seasonsGod Friended Me, 2 seasonsCarol's Second Act, 1 seasonMan With a Plan, 4 seasonsBroke, 1 seasonTommy, 1 seasonFoxAlmost Family, 1 seasonOutmatched, 1 seasonDeputy, FoxFilthy Rich, 1 seasonNext, 1 seasonNBCLincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector, 1 seasonPerfect Harmony, 1 seasonBluff City Law, 1 seasonSunnyside, 1 seasonCouncil of Dads, 1 seasonHeadlineBrian - Michelle Steel's (OC Board of Supervisors) response to Gov. Newsom moving OC back to purple tierWeb - https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/orange-county/news/2020/11/12/orange-county-news--latest-updates-in-your-community"[Monday's] unilateral move by Governor Newsom is troubling and harmful to Orange County families who need to put food on the table, to a small business struggling to stay open, and to the mental health of our community. These actions continue to erode trust in the government. While rates of depression and other mental health issues continue to rise due to these shutdowns, Orange County’s hospital capacity is solid, and our positivity rate is still in the Orange Tier. I have strongly advocated for a regional approach with greater local control to allow our dedicated local health agencies to work together with the local medical community and develop plans to fight the virus. Instead of combatting COVID-19 in a thoughtful manner, this one-size-fits-all approach threatens the livelihoods of our residents."This Day in HistoryNational Day GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUTEach year on the third Thursday in November, the American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout.#GreatAmericanSmokeoutWeb - https://nationaldaycalendar.com/great-american-smokeout-day-thursday-before-thanksgiving/“Finance”Coin Market Cap - https://coinmarketcap.com/Market Watch - https://www.marketwatch.com/EventsBrian - The Commercial Game Seth - Orange County food truck meetupsWeb - https://www.ocregister.com/2020/11/17/your-guide-to-orange-county-food-truck-meetups/LinksDrive Time OCWeb - https://sitchradio.com/our-shows/drive-time-oc/Twitter - https://twitter.com/DriveTimeOCInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/drivetimeoc/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drivetimeocDownload the “Drive Time OC” AppAndroid - http://bit.ly/38ifo2JApple - https://apple.co/2RzEzIhSister Show The OC Politics ShowWeb - https://sitchradio.com/our-shows/the-oc-politics-show/Sponsors“OC Real-Estate with Daniel”Daniel Preszler - (714) 788-7525 Email - 714ocre@gmail.comCalifornia Trial Attorneys – https://catrialattorneys.com/Foskaris Wellness - https://foskariswellness.com/Sitch Radio - https://sitchradio.com/If you would like to become a sponsor or advertiser Call Sitch Radio (714) 643-2500 X 1

You can do one thing right now that will improve your health within 20 minutes--put down the cigarette, vape pen, chew, etc. After 20 minutes your heart rate and blood pressure will drop and in 12 hours, the carbon monoxide in your blood goes back to normal. The health benefits of quitting tobacco start immediately and continue for years. Whether you or someone you care about is a tobacco user, check out Episode #6 of "Hands on Health" with tobacco cessation expert Alissa Dorman. She shares some key skills and principles for kicking a tobacco habit and addiction in honor of the annual Great American Smokeout. # # # "Hands on Health" is the podcast all about living your healthiest life on the coast. If you have a question or a comment, please call 503-338-4654 to leave us a message. We may include your question in an upcoming episode! Listen on: Anchor Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Overcast CMH news

Once an ingrained part of military culture, services have been de-emphasizing smoking for years now, both through promotion of smoking cessation classes and through regulations restricting where one can smoke.  However, according to the Centers for Disease Control, tobacco use among Veterans is still higher than tobacco use in the general population.   On this episode of The 9 Line, we'll speak with Dr. Jason Mouritsen and Dr. Melissa LaVan about what causes Veterans to be more likely to use tobacco, what the VA is doing to help Veterans kick the habit, and the upcoming Great American Smokeout.

On this episode of Live Well Be Well, we’ll be discussing the Great American Smokeout Event and information on vaping and E-cigarette usage.For full transcript, follow this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/152m7-Ngk-srWyk-_eLjlunDWOLqFfhHW7hYYqmd4LZA/edit?usp=sharing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Smoking is the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world. In recognition of The Great American Smokeout on November 19th, Heather & Bethany dig into the problems smoking causes for your heart. They also chat about the benefits that start happening immediately after you quit and into the months and years beyond. Lastly, they review the various methods to quit and the success rates of each.Looking to quit smoking? Check out these resources:Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line: 1-800-QUIT NOW or text READY to 200-400 --FREE 2-week supply of nicotine replacement product after talking to a coach & making a planFreedom From Smoking: www.lung.orgSmokefree.gov or text QUIT to 47848

Who better to have on #sonoflibertyradio than ex-Winston Man David Goerlitz?David worked for R.J. Reynold's modeling as the "Winston Man" in 42 ads including the "Search and Rescue" campaign and helped Winston move from #4 to #2 in worldwide cigarette sales and became America's most-photographed person in cigarette advertisements.After his brother was diagnosed with cancer in 1988, David publicly quit smoking at the "Great American Smokeout" and became involved in the anti-smoking movement and toured the world telling his story.David was awarded the medal of honour by the WHO, worked with ACS, ALA and the AHA.In 1999, his story was published in "Before The Smokescreen" where he told his story about smoking, working with the tobacco industry to addict people to their products.In the last 10 years, David became very disillusioned with the efforts of so called public health orgs and has become a very vocal advocate for vaping.David's support of vaping has drawn the ire of his past allies from his anti-smoking efforts and when David starred in the documentary "A Billion Lives" they actively prevented him from traveling to promote the film in India.Join us Friday night at 10pm EST here on Facebook and YouTube to chat with us.

Today on the BOMB (Best of Morning Bull), we had flashbacks from the past 5 years of the show! A really cool interview with Sabres star center Jack Eichel in 2018 regarding a wish he granted for Ethan. Jack was 21 at the time and was making some great things happen for those in need. Grid Iron Grandma, also known as Geri Lederman called in to tell us a fantastic racoon/golf bag story. It involves the Curse of the Ledermans...we think. Rob Lederman tries his first cigarette ever on the show for the Great American Smokeout; a day near Thanksgiving to try to get everyone to go cold turkey. 2019. Intelligence and intelligent people were a topic back in 2017 because of the obvious dearth of brain power that is conjoined in the studio everyday on the show. However, we went through a list that had the top 10 personality traits of intelligent people, so we took score. Ever hear of Shingles the musical? We didnt and Rob read a headline about the show and how real it actually was. Dee Snider gave us a ring to talk about his daughter who was stranded in Peru as pandemic quarantine and lockdown restrictions took place. He did everything he could and needed to in order to get her out. Believe us. Brain freezes are BRUTAL. So why not give yourself one? We did back in 2017 for SLURPEE day 7/11—it wasnt fun. Beer pong at work is something everyone has always wanted to do. Well we did it in the studio with some NASTY stuff in the cups off of a bit Jimmy Kimmel did. Bull took on the challenge of trying to shove 10 peeps in his mouth for Easter in 2017 and it was wild! Steve Guttenberg has some connections to Buffalo, specifically Grand Island. We had him on right around Hanukah as Rob felt it was appropriate. ONLY AVAILABLE on the Morning Bull Podcast!

news birthdays/events weirdly gross youtube channels...that we love! mattel's new action figures...frontline heroes news ashley and brad play the "5 second rule" what was your worst self-inflicted grooming mistake 72% of people said they will hit their "covid breaking point" by mid june if were still on lockdown news boys sets up a drive by joke stand nabisco has come up with a "franken-cookie"...will you try it? ashley and brad play "blunderful" news the most searched food recipes this week social distancing now includes your dogs and cats goodbye/fun facts....1952: The first toy was advertised on network television—Mr. Potato Head. George Lerner of New York City invented and patented Mr. Potato Head based on an earlier toy called "make a face" that used a real potato. Then in 1953, Mr. Potato Head meets Mrs. Potato Head. In 1987, Mr. Potato Head loses his pipe and becomes the official ‘spokespud’ of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout.

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Native Americans have the highest prevalence of cigarette smoking in the country, according to reports by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. As a result, they also have a higher risk of developing tobacco-related illnesses, like heart disease and lung cancer. The CDC acknowledges the potential electronic cigarettes have as an alternative to smoking, but now recommends against them following a string of deaths and lung injuries from vaping. The Oglala Sioux Tribe banned the use of electronic cigarettes. For the Great American Smokeout day we’ll talk about the importance—and difficulty—of smoking cessation.

Nov 21st is the "Great American Smokeout", but with legalization and vaping jumping into the fray over the last several years we wonder if it means anything anymore... For better or worse.

Tips for quitting smoking.

The Great American Smokeout is coming! You’ve probably heard about secondhand smoke, but Sarah and Tennille are also exploring how thirdhand smoke affects our health and offering ways to protect the ones we love.

This week we are joined by Dr. Richard Deming from MercyOne Des Moines Cancer Center to discuss the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping, and the outbreak of severe lung disease associated with vaping.  Dr. Deming is also the founder of Above and Beyond Cancer, a public charity with a mission to elevate the lives of those touched by cancer, to create a healthier world. The group's journeys have led participants to places like Mount Everest Base Camp and the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.  November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and every year the American Cancer Society promotes the "Great American Smokeout" on November 21. To learn about resources to help you quit smoking, click here.  Check out Iowa Department of Public Health overview of vaping, e-cigarettes and electronic smoking devices. Send us your feedback by emailing podcast@mercyhealth.com Your Best Life - powered by MercyOne

This week we are joined by Dr. Richard Deming from MercyOne Des Moines Cancer Center to discuss the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping, and the outbreak of severe lung disease associated with vaping.  Dr. Deming is also the founder of Above and Beyond Cancer, a public charity with a mission to elevate the lives of those touched by cancer, to create a healthier world. The group's journeys have led participants to places like Mount Everest Base Camp and the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.  November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and every year the American Cancer Society promotes the "Great American Smokeout" on November 21. To learn about resources to help you quit smoking, click here.  Check out Iowa Department of Public Health overview of vaping, e-cigarettes and electronic smoking devices. Send us your questions or feedback to podcast@mercyhealth.com, or fill out the submission form at www.MercyOne.org/podcastYour Best Life – powered by MercyOne 

The Great American Smokeout is coming up later this month on November 21. For some, it will be the start of a journey toward a smoke-free life. Dr. Michelle Mackay, Turville Bay Radiation Oncologist talks about the work they are doing to save lives.

This is the healthiest episode of The Wrap yet! Listeners can learn all about MHealthy programs designed to help employees quit smoking or using tobacco. An MHealthy expert also discussed important initiatives that will help keep protect your emotional, mental and physical health during the upcoming holiday season. The episode also highlighted the 2018 Employee Art Exhibition, Interpreter Services and the employees who earned Making a Difference awards last month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's show: As the campaign trail for U.S. Senate continues, find out how healthcare is becoming a top issue for candidates and voters. Then, we'll hear how advocates hope today's Great American Smokeout will inspire Mississippians to quit using tobacco. And in our Book Club, a conversation with author and professor Andrew Wiest.

Great idea by The American Cancer Society.

LaFern Cusack speaks with Dr. Archna Chaudhary about the Great American Smokeout, vaping and the athletes cardiovascular system.

Triv and Lanigan are in for a Thursday edition of The Spew! The District Attorney in Centre County, PA has charged seventeen Penn State fraternity members in the death of Timothy Piazza, City of Cleveland has put up their "Holiday Tree" but should it be called a "Christmas Tree"? Special guests Heather and Krystle join The Spew to debate if Blake Shelton is the Sexist Man Alive. Plus, Great American Smokeout and Terry Crews accuses a Hollywood agent of sexual misconduct.

And it's Thursday! We are ONE WEEK away from Thanksgiving. Mark eischen visits, we take calls for Group Therapy Thursday, #CuseKindness continues with a school visit and assembly today, and it's the Great American Smokeout today...Listen ON DEMAND, powered by Empower Federal Credit Union! 00:00 - Assemble what? 03:34 - Update 06:18 - Group Therapy letter reveal 10:07 - Name That Tune 12:51 - Update 15:15 - Hollywood Highlights 1 19:14 - Update 22:50 - Malarkey 27:51 - #CuseKindness 31:21 - Update 36:02 - Mark Eischen 40:08 - Update 44:15 - Group Therapy Thursday 41:20 - Update 55:11 - Christmas Spectacular 57:39 - Ollie's Bargain Outlet Price is Right 59:21 - Hollywood Highlights 2 63:59 - Coming up Friday/BYE!!!

Triv and Lanigan are in for a Thursday edition of The Spew! The District Attorney in Centre County, PA has charged seventeen Penn State fraternity members in the death of Timothy Piazza, City of Cleveland has put up their "Holiday Tree" but should it be called a "Christmas Tree"? Special guests Heather and Krystle join The Spew to debate if Blake Shelton is the Sexist Man Alive. Plus, Great American Smokeout and Terry Crews accuses a Hollywood agent of sexual misconduct.

This morning, John Voket and the award-winning 'For the People' is celebrating agricultural preservation with The Working Lands Alliance, a project of American Farmland Trust. Then we'll replay a report focusing on why the state's workplace related illnesses are trending so much higher than the national average.Then we'll close connecting with a expert in public health and oncology during the Great American Smokeout, to discuss ties between smoking and lung cancer, as well as resources to help you kick the habit.

This morning, John Voket and the award-winning 'For the People' is celebrating agricultural preservation with The Working Lands Alliance, a project of American Farmland Trust. Then we'll replay a report focusing on why the state's workplace related illnesses are trending so much higher than the national average.Then we'll close connecting with a expert in public health and oncology during the Great American Smokeout, to discuss ties between smoking and lung cancer, as well as resources to help you kick the habit.

Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher discusses why smoking and tobacco is still such a rampant problem in the U.S.

Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher discusses why smoking and tobacco is still such a rampant problem in the U.S.

Man Up And Lead discusses the health hazards of smoking with Brain Hummel from the American Cancer Society.

Do you even know what a mockingjay is? It’s from that new movie, The Incredible Adventures of Mockingjay, Pt 1 we think. Manny the Movie Guy sets us straight on that. Plus Kelly and Sierra from MTV’s “Slednecks” join us live to talk about how they pass the time away in Wasilla, Alaska. Our tech guy warns that evil Russian hackers have a website where tens of thousands of hacked webcams can be viewed, live. It’s the Great American Smokeout today…time to quit, OK? Erin Myers has the list of the most dangerous toys and a bus that runs on human poop. Jay Campadonia follows up on a woman who deserves the worst mom of the year award. Chris Martin introduces us to three old ladies smoke weed for the first time. And Phil Hulett explains why you should not go to all the effort fighting the Mall crowds to buy presents.

Highlights include: Man with the Iron Fists, Skyfall, DJ Qualls, Weird Ashley, Tom Hanks, Golden Mouth Organ, Movember, Edgar Allan Poe, triptophan, Richie Sambora, Petraeus, Call of Duty Black Ops 2, Pac Man, Lance Armstrong, Justin Bieber, Gangnam Style, Prince Charles, Obama, Romney, Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2, Coldplay, Great American Smokeout, Powerball, Newsweek magazine, Christian Stewart, Black Friday, St Andrews Day, Dancing Horse, Old Man Sam, lawyer interviews, tweets and emails, I Call Bullcrap, Bullcrap Revenge, Craig Ferguson, Geoff Peterson, Late Late Show, Secretariat, and tootsie-frootsie ratings.

The Great American Smokeout – November 18th, 2010 Integrating the discussion into your classroom   The month of November brings us one of the most proactive topics of the year. The third Thursday of November (the week before Thanksgiving) marks an annual event called the Great American Smokeout. The American Cancer Society (ACS) challenges Americans to stop smoking for 24 hours to kick off what they hope will be a change in lifestyle that will last forever. It all began in the mid 70’s when Massachusetts, Minnesota and California presented public challenges for smokers to give up their cigarettes. In 1976, the California division of the ACS successfully encouraged nearly one million smokers to quit for the day. The annual event has flourished, and each year smokers choose this day to mark the beginning of the end of their smoking.   We encourage you to integrate this topic into your classroom discussions. We have provided several ways to do this below. Here is our new favorite website. The California Youth Advocacy Network is designed for colleges, but we recommend that you scroll down to the bottom of the page where they show 2010 Sample Advertisements and Flyers. http://www.cyanonline.org/College/Events/GreatAmericanSmokeout2010/tabid/1185/Default.aspx Integrate the discussion: Create your own school advertising campaign to help others learn. Integrate this topic for the week in art, homeroom, health, advisors, technology/media class etc.     Here are some tips from the American Cancer Society (ACS) website: In 2009  "The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act" was signed into law and gives the FDA the authority to regulate the sale, manufacturing, and marketing of tobacco products and protects children from tobacco industry’s marketing practices. On the ACS website they have a fantastic calculator that can tell a smoker how many cigarettes they smoke per day, month or year and how much it costs them to smoke. http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/toolsandcalculators/calculators/app/smoking-cost-calculator.aspx   Integrate the discussion as a classroom project for math, health, homeroom etc. One of our schools made a spinning wheel of death using cigarette smoking as a basis for mathematical calculations.   How To Quit http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAwayfromTobacco/GuidetoQuittingSmoking/index http://www.californiasmokershelpline.org/ §         Make the decision to quit §         Set a quit date and choose a help plan §         Learn how to handle withdrawal §         Staying quit (maintenance)   Research shows that smokers are most successful in kicking the habit when they have some means of support, such as: õ     nicotine replacement products õ     counseling õ     stop-smoking groups õ     telephone smoking cessation hotlines õ     prescription medicine to lessen cravings õ     guide books õ     encouragement and support from friends and family members How To Help A Friend – Many People say “It Is One Of The Hardest Drugs To Quit!” As a friend or family member of a smoker, you are in an uncomfortable situation. Tobacco smoking damages nearly every organ in the human body, is linked to at least 15 different cancers including: lung, larynx (voice box), oral cavity (mouth, tongue, and lips), pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, pancreas, cervix, kidney, bladder, acute myeloid leukemia.   You should know that it may take several attempts to quit and relapse is part of the process for some people. Each time they quit they will feel bad about failing. Encourage them to set another date to quit. The sooner they try again and the longer they remain smoke-free each time will ensure their confidence and success. Integrate the discussion Have a classroom discussion about how difficult it is to help someone to quit. Practice how to use “I” statements and research available methods of quitting in your community. Does your library, counseling or health/nurse office have available information?   Secondhand smoke – “A known human carcinogen (cancer causing agent)” If the smoker claims they aren’t concerned about their own health, they should consider here is what family members are up against as a consequence of living with a smoker. Secondhand smoke comes from sidestream smoke (smoke that comes from the end of the lit cigarette, pipe or cigar) and mainstream smoke (smoke that is exhaled by a smoker).   In the United States alone, each year it is responsible for: An estimated 46,000 deaths from heart disease in non-smokers who live with smokers.  About 3,400 lung cancer deaths in non-smoking adults.  Other breathing problems in non-smokers, including coughing, mucus, chest discomfort, and reduced lung function.  Up to 300,000 lung infections (such as pneumonia and bronchitis) in children younger than 18 months of age, which result in 7,500 to 15,000 hospitalizations.  Increases in the number and severity of asthma attacks in about 200,000 to 1 million children who have asthma.  More than 750,000 middle ear infections in children. Secondhand smoke may be related to breast cancer. Integrate the discussion: Make a list of all the ways that people can accidentally be around secondhand smoke and a list of all the ways to avoid it. Work as a group to find polite ways to excuse yourself from a smoking person, room or area without insulting the smoker or hurting their feelings.   Pets and cigarette smoke It’s not just the humans that smokers should worry about; their pets are inhaling the smoke as well. (http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/smokingpets.htm) has a page explaining the toxins that our pets are exposed to.   Cats are known to get cancer from licking the tar off of their fur when cleaning themselves. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/07/020730075305.htm     Californians Unite California proudly has the second lowest smoking rate (12.9% of adults smoke – CDC 2009) in the country. With positive and gentle encouragement we could be the leaders of the nation in smoke free communities. If you have a loved one who is not ready to quit, plant the seed and put it on the calendar to quit the next time the Great American Smokeout or World No Tobacco Day comes around.   If you have a loved one who is ready to quit smoking, they don’t have to wait another year to quit. In an attempt to reduce the 5.4 million yearly deaths from tobacco-related health problems, World No Tobacco Day (sponsored by the World Health Organization since 1987) is observed around the world on May 31st. http://www.who.int/tobacco/en/   Other references for help: American Heart Association - Telephone: 1-800-AHA-USA-1 (1-800-242-8721) Internet Address: www.americanheart.org American Lung Association - Telephone: 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) Internet Address:   Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -Internet Address:   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Office on Smoking and Health Internet Address: www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2010/r101104.html?s_cid=tw_cdc216 National Cancer Institute -Telephone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Internet Address: www.cancer.gov Smokefree.gov -(Info on state phone-based quitting programs) Telephone: 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669) - Internet Address: www.smokefree.gov    

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