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Healthy
Living Together - Quit Smoking Stories
Have a healthy holiday plan; Conquer the season with fewer calories, more steps
Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s the most wonderful
time of the year.
Good news and bad: Adult
smoking rates down by half, but less progress seen
with younger smokers
Dr. Michael Fiore finds good news in the fight againt
tobbaco use even though smoking still remains the single
most preventable cause of death in our society. 24-year-old proud to be nonsmoker
Rochelle Lemke of La Crosse will celebrate her 24th
birthday today smoke-free, her first birthday as a nonsmoker
since her early teen years. Alzheimer’s patients
use scrapbooks to preserve memories
Making a scrapbook with photographs is a great way
to preserve memories.
It’s quitting time: Thousands
expected to give up cigarettes for Great American
Smokeout
In 1977 when the American Cancer Society launched
its first Great American Smokeout, cancer society officials
said they could not have guessed it would help spark
a movement that would lead to smoke-free laws from California
to New York City.
Solid plan is needed to prevent
relapse
Pat Coates really enjoyed smoking cigarettes.
Smokers need motivation to
kick the habit
People who quit smoking are on the path to a healthier
life.
First few days after quitting are the toughest
Cathy Andre still craves cigarettes.
Smoking is tough habit to
quit
David Amborn tried to do everything to get ready
to stop smoking a year ago.
Nicotine addiction can make
quitting smoking tough
Bill Reisner knew he had to quit smoking.
Former smokers urge others
to quit
William King and Harold Flemke started smoking at
age 18 when they entered the military.
Finding a reason to stop
smoking
Milt Tyler was lying in a hospital bed in need of
a new heart valve.
Truth or Consequences: There’s
no disputing the negative effects od smoking, but
that doesn’t make it any easier for people
to quit
Judie Moe paid the ultimate price for smoking cigarettes.
Avoidable problem: Healthy Living Project focuses on smoking and tobacco use
Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death
in our society.
To Your Health: We want to
hear from smokers
Ask any doctor, “What is the single most significant
thing patients can do to help their health,” the
answer always will be, “Stop smoking.” |
