New Hope for Smokers Diagnosed with Lung Cancer

January 28, 2010 11:10 AM by kenw
Ken Wassum, Senior Product Manager, Tobacco:   Lung cancer remains the leading cause of death in men and women in the US, and over 90% of lung cancers are caused by smoking. Quitting smok... [More]
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The Out To Quit Series, Part 3: Why Quit?

January 28, 2010 7:55 AM by ryanc
Ryan Crawford, Quit Coach Supervisor, Service Delivery:   The group sits around the table and chats. They become more familiar with each other, recognizing one another and saying “h... [More]
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Mad Men Offers Glimpse into the Lives of Smokers

January 27, 2010 4:00 PM by jasonk
Jason Kalivas, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   A lot of the people I help on the phones have a social cue to smoke. If their friends or co-workers light up, there they go. Some people ha... [More]
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The Out To Quit Series, Part 2: Beginning the Journey

January 20, 2010 9:08 AM by ryanc
Ryan Crawford, Quit Coach Supervisor, Service Delivery:   “What do you love about smoking?” Lark’s question is greeted by silence. The meeting starts off quietly&md... [More]
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How Iyengar Yoga Helped Me Heal My Chronic Low Back Pain

January 19, 2010 11:22 AM by sandik
Sandi Kaplan, MS, RD, Associate Director, Clinical Development & Support:   It was October 12th, 2009 at 6:30 a.m.  I was lying on a stretcher in an ambulance on the way to the E... [More]
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Judge Issues Order to Halt FDA Ban on E-Cig Importation

January 15, 2010 11:06 AM by kenw
Ken Wassum, Senior Product Manager, Tobacco:   In a controversial decision yesterday that will likely cause considerable confusion in smoke-free venues, US District Court Richard Leon iss... [More]
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Internal Motivation Can Help You Keep Your Resolutions

January 13, 2010 11:25 AM by timm
Tim McAfee, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer; Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President Clinical Development & Support; Marie Gahler, Senior Manager, Weight Programs & Education:   New ... [More]
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The Out To Quit Series, Part 1: Tobacco and the LGBT Community

January 11, 2010 12:13 PM by ryanc
Ryan Crawford, Quit Coach Supervisor, Service Delivery:   It’s Tuesday, January 5th. By the time I finish work, it’s completely dark in Seattle and the traffic is thinning. I ... [More]
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Quit Smoking with the Confidence of an Olympic Athlete: 5 Keys to Success

January 07, 2010 12:56 PM by janicem
Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   What do tobacco users and Olympians have in common? They are required to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. What’s the differen... [More]
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Decreasing TV Time Helps Get the Weight Off

January 06, 2010 12:32 PM by jenniferl
Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development and Support:   Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, a new study in the prestigious Archives of Internal Medicine has... [More]
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