Project Action Letters to the Editor
March 2008
Sarah Kraemer
Health Before Profits
"Recently, three grocery stores chains in New York and New Jersey have decided to stop selling tobacco products. This is great news since tobacco causes one out of every three cancer deaths."
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February 2008
Suzanne Hagadorn
Cities need to pass tougher smoking laws
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, "there is no safe level of exposure" to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke causes many of the same diseases in non-smokers as smoking does to smokers.
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January 2008
Katryna Wells, Outreach Coordinator
Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service
"Resolution to Quit Smoking"
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December 2007
Margaret B. Clark, Prevention Educator
HFM Prevention Council Coalition partner with Project Action
Why Smoke Free Housing?
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November 2007
Carol Tomlinson, RN
"A thanks to all those who participated in the 30th Annual Great American Smokeout"
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November 2007
Susan Arminio
Program Coordinator
"Great American Smokeout"
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October 2007
Meg Doherty
"Express Support for the New York State Smokers’ Quitline"
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September 2007
Dawnne Calkins, CASAC
St. Mary's Hospital at Amsterdam
"Saving Lives, Saving Dollars"
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July 5, 2007
Susan Arminio
Program Coordinator
"5
th Annual Wilma E. Smith Memorial Race "
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June 2007
Katryna Wells
Outreach Coordinator – Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service
"Project Action Thanks Local Establishments"
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May 2007
Christina D. Akey
Fulton County Public Health Educator
"Quit Smoking for your Baby and You"
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March 30, 2007
Betsy Reksc, Prevention Educator
HFM Prevention Council
"The statistics are staggering above 40% of pregnant women smoke that live in Hamilton, Fulton and Montgomery Counties..."
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February 14, 2007
Dorean Page, Hamilton County Prevention Educator
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council of Hamilton, Fulton, Montgomery Counties
"Through with Chew Week"
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February 8, 2007
Ann Rhodes, Executive Director
HFM Prevention Council
"On Thursday, February 22, The Great American Spit Out will be recognized. This day is dedicated to supporting spit tobacco users who want to quit..."
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February 2007
Carol Tomlinson, RN, Community Health Educator
HealthLink Littauer
"Just when you think you have seen it all they come up with a new twist. Last week R. J. Reynolds announced a feminized version of its macho Camel cigarettes, called Camel # 9..."
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