Fast Food Toys Banned; A Reminder to Eat Right with Your Kids

April 29, 2010 9:07 AM by sandik
Sandi Kaplan, MS, RD, Associate Director, Clinical Development & Support:   An interesting vote happened this week in Santa Clara County, California. The board of supervisors voted to ban t... [More]
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Coming Soon: A Smoke-Free Michigan

April 28, 2010 10:27 AM by jacquelineg
Jacqueline Glass, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Michigan joins the ever growing list of states that ban smoking in public places this Saturday, May 1. Michigan is the 38th state to ban public... [More]
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Smoke-Free Stress Relief

April 27, 2010 1:14 PM by janicem
Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   One of the main barriers to successfully quitting tobacco is stress. Several times a day I hear from our participants how stress impacts their a... [More]
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy: a Tool to Quit Smoking, Not Cut Back

April 23, 2010 12:56 PM by aimees
Aimee Schiefelbein, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Recently, I read a story about President Obama's struggle to quit cigarettes. He is using the nicotine gum to moderate his smoking,... [More]
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Smoking Cessation Medication Should Be Covered

April 21, 2010 9:31 AM by janicem
Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Most people say quitting tobacco is one of the hardest things they've ever done. There are so many factors going against those who want to quit.... [More]
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From Hillbilly to Hip? Smokeless Tobacco is the Next Unhealthy Trend

April 12, 2010 2:03 PM by kenw
Ken Wassum, Senior Product Manager, Tobacco:   Smokeless tobacco products are taking on a new look. No longer is the mug of Tommy Lasorda, former manager of the Dodgers, with a hug “chaw&... [More]
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PepsiCo Focuses on Healthier Fare, but is it Healthier for You?

April 09, 2010 7:29 AM by sandik
Sandi Kaplan, MS, RD, Associate Director, Clinical Development and Support I read the following headline and felt hopeful for a moment: Pepsi, Doritos maker to focus on healthier fare. Perhaps one... [More]
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Beat the Stress of Tax Season

April 06, 2010 11:30 AM by marieg
Marie Gahler, Senior Manager, Weight Programs & Education:   April is Stress Awareness Month – a time when health professionals across the country work cooperatively to inform people ... [More]
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