Stop Smoking News Archive

28-Jan-2008

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Program to help kick the smoking habit being offered (The Truro Daily News)

TRURO ? A program encouraging people to stop smoking has been released in conjunction with non-smoking week.

Frank X Walker to read, sign his work (Lexington Herald-Leader)

There will be a book signing at 3 p.m. Monday by Frank X Walker, who will also be reading from his latest book of poetry, When Winter Come: The Ascension of York at Bohannons' Books, 152 East Main Street, Georgetown. Call (502) 863-3003. HELP TO STOP smoking The Cooper/Clayton method to stop smoking will be offered at the Scott County Health Center, Washington Street, Georgetown, starting ...

Health advocates press for smoking tax hike (The State)

Health advocates pressed lawmakers for a state cigarette tax increase Tuesday with a new twist ? making it rise with inflation. The advocates urged a Senate Finance subcommittee to endorse a hike of 30 cents per pack, calling the proposal a step to stop smoking and the diseases it causes. ?Of all the things we can do to mitigate cancer, raising the cigarette tax probably is the most powerful ...

More News (San Bernardino Sun)

The new driving laws for 2008 might help you stop smoking, will make people think twice before they drink and drive, may help everyone to breathe a little easier when there is a teenager behind the wheel and will definitely break your habit of holding onto a cell phone while you drive in California.

Our Kids Deserve It: Lung Association Launches National Push For Smoke-free Cars, Canada (Medical News Today)

The Lung Association launched "Stop Smoking in Cars! Our Kids Deserve It!" - a nationwide campaign designed to help Canadians push their provincial governments to tackle the issue of smoking in cars where children are present. The Association wants provincial governments to ensure people "butt out" if they are driving with kids. Canadians are urged to visit http://www.cleanairforkids.

Affleck opens up about quitting smoking (China Daily)

Ben Affleck is helping TV titan Oprah Winfrey prompt Americans to stop smoking by talking about the reasons behind his decision to quit after 20 years.