Graphic Tobacco Warning Labels are Compelling, But Not Convincing

June 28, 2010 12:24 PM by janicem
Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Scare tactics generally don't work for changing behavior, at least not for long. So I'm not convinced that putting up graphic pictures of diseas... [More]
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World Cup Victory: Smoking Ban Protects Fans, Players From Secondhand Smoke

June 24, 2010 6:28 AM by jasonk
Jason Kalivas, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Just before I saw down to write this post, the U.S. scored a hard-won victory over Algeria at the soccer World Cup. It was a tense, hard-fought ... [More]
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Color-Coded Cigarette Packs Reveal Intentions of Big Tobacco

June 22, 2010 2:19 PM by ianb
Ian Bubenik, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   As of yesterday, new FDA guidelines state that cigarettes may no longer be branded as light, mild, or low. However, recent changes in product packag... [More]
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It's Better Together: The Benefits of Workout Buddies

June 17, 2010 11:58 AM by marieg
Marie Gahler: Senior Manager, Weight Programs & Education:   By nature, humans are social creatures.  We enjoy each other’s company and like to share our experiences. So why not ... [More]
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On Father's Day, A Tribute to My Smoke-Free Dad

June 16, 2010 5:03 AM by janicem
Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   I would like to publicly thank my dad for quitting smoking. Both of his parents smoked, and at age 13 Dad snuck the first of many cigarettes fr... [More]
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So You Caught Your Kid Smoking - 4 Tips For Parents

June 09, 2010 12:07 PM by ryanc
Ryan Crawford, Quit Coach Supervisor, Service Delivery:   As a parent, you dread it. Wasn’t your little angel just learning their ABC’s? Holding up tiny fingers to show you “h... [More]
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Commercial Break: Mute Unhealthy Messages and Get Active

June 09, 2010 7:49 AM by sandik
Sandi Kaplan, MS, RD, Associate Director, Clinical Development & Support:   An interesting study published in this month’s Journal of the American Dietetic Association caught my eye. ... [More]
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Free & Clear on Google Buzz

June 03, 2010 3:56 PM by erint
Erin Thompson, Content & Social Media Marketing Manager:   Now it's easier than ever to get updates from the healthy behaviors company's evidence-based programs. We've been building communi... [More]
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Her Occasional Cigarette, His Turn-On: Risqué or Risky?

June 02, 2010 1:16 PM by carlyp
Carly Palady, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   MSN recently released an eyebrow-raising article about the sexualization of society and the long-held ideal of the "sexy cigarette." One reader sa... [More]
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