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Quitters never win - unless they quit smoking.
If you or a loved one is having a hard time stopping your smoking habit, here are some tips from the Baltimore County Health Department. You can also talk to your physician.
1) Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for free Nicotine patches and free phone counseling.
2) Call the Baltimore County Department of Health, Tobacco Use and Cessation program for free nicotine replacement gum, patches and other support, including classes, at 410-887-3828.
3) Baltimore County offers a Freedom from Smoking Class, with eight sessions that each last 90 minutes. Topics covered include controlling weight, smoking triggers and handling stress. Classes start October 1 at the St. Stephen's AME Church in Essex at 6 p.m.; October 6 at The Drumcastle Center in Baltimore at 5 p.m.; and October 13 at the Rising Sun First Baptist Church in Baltimore at 6 p.m. To register or for more information, call 410-887-3828.
To find a LifeBridge Health physician, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
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The state Tobacco Quit Line will now offer counseling services to Kentuckians aged 15 to 17 to help them give up cigarettes or other tobacco products. The line had been available only to people 18 and older. Public Health Commissioner William Hacker,...
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- Smoking Increases Risk Of High Blood Pressure In Children
There's yet another reason to quit smoking: parents who smoke may be raising their child's blood pressure. This week in Circulation, Swiss researchers published their results of a study looking at parents who smoked and their preschool-aged children....
- Oral Cancer Can Be Prevented
Do you have a sore on your lip that does not heal? It could be a sign of oral cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are around 29,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed every year in the United States. There are an average of 600 new...
- Support Is Just A Phone Call Away
Whether you are a cancer survivor, an adult care giver looking for support, or you recently lost a loved one, help is just a phone call away. Each month, LifeBridge Health offers several support groups, free screenings and classes designed to improve...
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Smoking Cessation Offered
Quitters never win - unless they quit smoking.
If you or a loved one is having a hard time stopping your smoking habit, here are some tips from the Baltimore County Health Department. You can also talk to your physician.
1) Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for free Nicotine patches and free phone counseling.
2) Call the Baltimore County Department of Health, Tobacco Use and Cessation program for free nicotine replacement gum, patches and other support, including classes, at 410-887-3828.
3) Baltimore County offers a Freedom from Smoking Class, with eight sessions that each last 90 minutes. Topics covered include controlling weight, smoking triggers and handling stress. Classes start October 1 at the St. Stephen's AME Church in Essex at 6 p.m.; October 6 at The Drumcastle Center in Baltimore at 5 p.m.; and October 13 at the Rising Sun First Baptist Church in Baltimore at 6 p.m. To register or for more information, call 410-887-3828.
To find a LifeBridge Health physician, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
- State's Tobacco Quit Line Is Now Available To Users Aged 15-17
The state Tobacco Quit Line will now offer counseling services to Kentuckians aged 15 to 17 to help them give up cigarettes or other tobacco products. The line had been available only to people 18 and older. Public Health Commissioner William Hacker,...
- Kentucky Gets 'f' For Tobacco Control, But Expansion Of Cessation Programs In Medicaid Should Raise Grade
As a proposed statewide smoking ban continues to be debated, Kentucky and Indiana have received dismal grades from the American Lung Association's recently released State of Tobacco Control 2009 report. But it's 2011, and parts of the report...
- Smoking Increases Risk Of High Blood Pressure In Children
There's yet another reason to quit smoking: parents who smoke may be raising their child's blood pressure. This week in Circulation, Swiss researchers published their results of a study looking at parents who smoked and their preschool-aged children....
- Oral Cancer Can Be Prevented
Do you have a sore on your lip that does not heal? It could be a sign of oral cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are around 29,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed every year in the United States. There are an average of 600 new...
- Support Is Just A Phone Call Away
Whether you are a cancer survivor, an adult care giver looking for support, or you recently lost a loved one, help is just a phone call away. Each month, LifeBridge Health offers several support groups, free screenings and classes designed to improve...