Posts Tagged ‘American Cancer Society’

2
Feb

A buddy system to quit smoking

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CATSKILL — The American Cancer Society launched on Wednesday a text-messaging tool designed to help smokers kick the habit.

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2
Feb

A buddy system to quit smoking

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CATSKILL — The American Cancer Society launched on Wednesday a text-messaging tool designed to help smokers kick the habit.

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2
Feb

Your cellphone can now help you quit smoking

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COLUMBIA/GREENE — The American Cancer Society launched on Wednesday a text-messaging tool designed to help smokers kick the habit.

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2
Feb

A buddy system to quit smoking

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CATSKILL — The American Cancer Society launched on Wednesday a text-messaging tool designed to help smokers kick the habit.

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Loma Linda doctors join statewide push for higher cigarette tax
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
That will raise an estimated $600million a year, spent mostly on cancer and other-smoking related research and programs to help people quit smoking, according to the American Cancer Society. But Linda Ferry, a cancer researcher at Jerry L. Pettis ...

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23
Jan

Many keep smoking after cancer diagnosis

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According to a new study in the American Cancer Society journal CANCER, a surprising number of cancer patients — including nearly 40 percent of lung cancer patients — continue to smoke after their diagnosis.

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A new analysis has found that a substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue to smoke after being diagnosed. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study provides valuable information on which cancer patients might need help to quit smoking.

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17
Nov

Obama urges Americans to quit smoking (VIDEO)

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President Barack Obama recently gave up smoking, and he’s recorded a video urging others to do the same. The President made his video for the 36th anniversary of “ The Great American Smokeout ,” an American Cancer Society campaign designed to help smokers quit or make a plan to quit. "The fact is, quitting smoking is hard," Obama says in the video. "Believe me, I know.” read more

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17
Nov

Quit Smoking with The Great American Smokeout: Get Support

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Do you need to quit smoking? It's the Great American Smokeout, so this is the perfect time to kick the unhealthy habit. This is the day that the American Cancer Society encourages people to stop lighting . . .

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17
Nov

Today is the Great American Smokeout: Do you need a reason to quit?

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Thursday is the Great American Smokeout, the day designated by the American Cancer Society to encourage people to quit smoking.

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