Annie Short, Marketing Intern:   In college, I noticed that I had gained the freshman 15. My roommates and friends were constantly baking treats and the dorm food we ate was not nutritious. I decided to start running. The running jump-started my weight loss and I started eating healthi... [More]

Heidi Gray, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Helping smokers quit may be the best thing that doctors can do for their patients’ health given the prevalence of tobacco-use-related deaths. Despite this, many doctors and health care professionals are uncomfortable helping their patie... [More]

Sharen Ross, Vice President, Marketing:   A new anti-smoking website was launched earlier this week targeting girls between the ages of 8-11. It made me think about my experiences with smoking at that age and ponder how effective a website like this would have been for me. When I... [More]

Jackie Kurle, Senior Manager, Client Services:   Last Friday, Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jay Butler, sent the following email to state employees. The purpose was to encourage state employees to seek Quit Line services, to increase awareness about the Quit Line, to promot... [More]

Kristine Carabeo, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   One of my best friends has long been known as the “Hookah Master” in our social circle, and even in our community in our hometown of San Diego. For him, hookah is a way of life. He has many hookahs; he brings them to parties... [More]

Allegra Wiborg, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   I may be biased, but I think Quit Coaches are an elite crew. We’re creative, caring, good question-askers and good listeners. We are able to respond to changing situations as they unfold in every call. Quitting smoking is a ch... [More]

Ryan Crawford, Quit Coach Trainer, Service Delivery:   My grandfather died of emphysema. Twice. I never met my grandfather, but from what my father tells me, both of his deaths were terrible. Dale was a self-made man who survived through homelessness with a work ethic... [More]

Kristine Carabeo, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Okay. Guilty as charged. Some of the Quit Coaches here don’t have firsthand experience on quitting smoking. We admit that. But does that mean we can’t provide quality advice and support? Of course not! If anything, it p... [More]

Crystal Mackay, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   I was calling a program participant for one of her regularly scheduled, follow-up support calls. Like usual, I introduced myself & where I was calling from. I asked how the participant was doing & she replied with something like, ... [More]

Erin Thompson, Manager, Marketing:    On July 23, New York became the first state in the nation to outlaw smoking in centers for recovering addicts. New York’s state-run rehabilitation centers have been smoke free for over a decade, but the new policy will require private tr... [More]