• 10.16.2009

  The American Cancer Society and Free & Clear Announce Joint Collaboration to Reduce Tobacco Use

  The American Cancer Society and Free & Clear today announced a strategic business collaboration that will combine the legendary brand reach of the world’s leading voluntary health organization with the technical strength of the industry leader in tobacco cessation coaching.
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• 9.21.2009

  Free & Clear, Inc. Announces Decision to become a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Alere LLC

  Free & Clear, Inc., a national leader in behavior change services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to become a wholly owned subsidiary of Alere LLC, an industry leader in specialized health management services including wellness, disease management, oncology and women and children's health.
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• 9.2.2009

  Adult Smoking Drops Again, Saving Lives and $2.8 Billion in Future Health Care Costs

  The Washington State Department of Health issued this release, announcing that the state's smoking rate has hit a new low for the sixth consecutive year, thanks to the efforts of anti-tobacco advertising, a collaboration with Medicaid, and the toll-free support of the Washington State Tobacco Quitline, operated by Free & Clear. Washington State is now ranked the sixth lowest smoking prevalence in the nation, but continues efforts to help those who are still struggling with addiction to tobacco.
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• 11.18.2008

  Telephone Counseling May Improve Effectiveness of Chantix™, According to Free & Clear® Study

  According to a recent National Cancer Institute-funded study (CA071358), smokers using varenicline (Chantix) who received any telephone counseling were less likely to stop taking their medication than were those with online support only.
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• 11.17.2008

  Free & Clear® Publishes First Study on an Integrated Phone and Web Tobacco Cessation Program

  Free & Clear, Inc., the national leader in evidence-based tobacco cessation programs delivered via the phone and internet, has announced the publication of their study on phone and Web-based tobacco use treatment in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. This study is the first ever published on tobacco cessation programs that integrate phone and Web for delivery.
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• 11.11.2008

  Majority of U.S. Companies Worried About Employee Stress Levels in Current Economy

  According to a new poll by Free & Clear, a national leader in healthy behavior change, 86 percent of companies are concerned about the level of stress among their employees.
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• 9.19.2008

  Free & Clear® Launches Next Generation Healthy Living Program to Fight Soaring Rates of Obesity

  Free & Clear, Inc., a nationally recognized leader in behavior change, today announced the introduction of the Mind & Body™ Program, an evidence-based, comprehensive healthy living program that takes an innovative approach to helping individuals improve their overall health and achieve and maintain a healthy weight for life.
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• 9.2.2008

  Free & Clear® Announces Partnership with ClearWay Minnesota

  Free & Clear, Inc., is proud to announce a partnership with ClearWay Minnesota to offer tobacco cessation services to Minnesota residents.
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• 8.25.2008

  Free & Clear® Increases Number of Washington State Tobacco Users Helped

  Free & Clear enrolled four percent of Washington smokers in their Quit For Life Program® during the state’s fiscal year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, up from 2 percent in fiscal year 2007.
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• 6.12.2009

  More Smokers Turn to Free & Clear to Quit

  Puget Sound Business Journal
  Web Article
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• 4.3.2009

  Free & Clear, Mary Kate Salley Featured in "As tax hits, smokers call 'quitlines' for help"

  USA Today
  Web Article
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• 3.27.2009

  Quit Coach Eva Marks Featured in Article on Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline

  Tulsa World
  Web Article
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• 2.15.2009

  Free & Clear's Abigail Halperin Featured in Story on Social Smoking

  Kansas City InfoZine
  Web Article
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• 12.29.2008

  Lessons for Other Smokers in Obama’s Efforts to Quit

  New York Times
  Web Article
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• 12.16.2008

  NBCH Publishes Case Study on Free & Clear Client, Caterpillar.

  National Business Coalition on Health
  Web Article
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• 7.16.2009

  NBCH Publishes Case Study on Free & Clear Client, Paychex.

  National Business Coalition on Health
  Web Article
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• 11.20.2008

  How Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Programs Can Save You Money

  WorkSpan
  Dr. Tim McAfee
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• 8.31.2006

  State cuts sharply number of adults who smoke

  Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  Susan Phinney
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• 8.1.2006

  States, businesses snuff out smoking

  Employee Benefit News
  Leah Carlson Shepherd
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