2010

• 8.19.2010

  Washington's Adult Smoking Rate Now Third Lowest in the Nation

  The Washington State Department of Health issued this release, announcing that the state now has the third lowest smoking rate thanks to one of the nation's strongest smoke-free laws, the third highest cigarette tax in the country, and a comprehensive tobacco prevention and control program. Yet as more smokers turn to smokeless tobacco, the Washington State Tobacco Quitline, operated by Free & Clear, continues to provide help to people who are ready to quit tobacco for good.
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• 7.7.2010

  Free & Clear, Inc. Announces CMO’s New Role as Head of CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health

  Free & Clear, Inc., a national leader in behavior change services, announced today that its chief medical officer and founder, Tim McAfee, MD, MPH, will assume the prestigious position of Director of the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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2009

• 12.9.2009

  Resolving to Quit Smoking in 2010? Make a Plan Now to Be Tobacco Free

  Anyone planning to add "quit smoking" or "quit smokeless tobacco" to a 2010 New Year's resolution list should start planning now if he or she wants to be tobacco free on January 1, according to the American Cancer Society and Free & Clear.
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• 11.17.2009

  Great American Smokeout® Encourages Millions of Smokers to Set Quit Date

  The American Cancer Society's annual Great American Smokeout encourages smokers to set Thursday, November 19 as their quit date or the day they make a plan to quit for good. Together, the American Cancer Society and Free & Clear have helped more than 1 million tobacco users.
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• 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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2008

• 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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• 6.30.2008

  Randomized Trial Shows Full Eight-week Treatment with Nicotine Patches is Cost-effective

  Press Release on OREO Study
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• 6.19.2008

  Free & Clear® Study Shows Proactive Communication Strategies Increase Re-enrollment

  Free & Clear, Inc., has announced the publication of their study of telephone-based tobacco cessation program re-enrollment in the July issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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• 6.9.2008

  Free & Clear® Analysis Shows Workplace Smoking-Cessation Incentives Work

  An analysis on the impact incentive programs have on quit rates reveals employers that use incentives have 50 percent higher quit rates than those without incentive programs
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• 6.5.2008

  Free & Clear® Data Shows Effectiveness of Chantix™ When Used in Combination with Counseling

  Free & Clear, Inc., the national leader in evidence-based tobacco cessation programs delivered via the phone and internet, today released an analysis of data from nearly 8000 participants that shows Varenicline, marketed as Chantix, is an effective tool for quitting tobacco when used in conjunction with intensive phone-based behavioral counseling.
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• 5.21.2008

  Free & Clear® Reports Record Breaking Tobacco Quit Rates

  Free & Clear, Inc., the national leader in evidence-based tobacco cessation programs delivered via the phone and internet, announced record breaking tobacco quit rates among Quit For Life Program participants during the first quarter of 2008.
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• 5.7.2008

  New U.S. Public Health Service Tobacco Guidelines Validate Effectiveness of Quitlines

  The U.S. Public Health Service today released an update to the Clinical Practice Guideline Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence. Updated Guideline findings include validation of the effectiveness of telephone counseling and quitlines, which have been expanding rapidly over the past three years.
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