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- During National Health Education Week, share this image, and join us and Society for Public Health Education to help prevent smoking among young people.
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Shane never thought he would be at risk for health complications due to his smoking. Now, as a throat cancer survivor, he hopes his story will help others quit smoking for good or better yet, to never start. Watch and share to educate others:CDC Tobacco Free shared a link.
On September 12, Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Howard Koh, announced the launch of the national Tobacco Free College Campus Initiative. Watch the webinar to learn more about the collaborative effort to eliminate tobacco use on college campuses everywhere:- Been smoke-free for 3 months? Check out this cover photo that highlights your health benefits from quitting smoking. Visit the full gallery of user cover photos and use them on your own profile to share your progress: http://is.gd/Wam7kH
- Today we join Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in support of Child Health Day. Share this image to support maternal and child health.
- As National Recovery Month comes to an end, we’d like to acknowledge that recovery is a journey and share Shawn’s personal story about quitting smoking for good. Find your reason to quit and never give up. Watch Shawn’s video and encourage others: http://is.gd/vrLhio
- Today is World Heart Day, and we encourage everyone to make healthy lifestyle choices, such as being smoke-free. Check out & share our infographic highlighting the heart-healthy benefits of quitting smoking over time:
- Welcome to CDC’s Facebook Q & A with Terrie from the CDC Tips From Former Smokers campaign! We’re with you for the next hour as Terrie answers your questions!
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EVENT REMINDER: Tomorrow 3-4 PM EST, join live chat with Tips From Former Smokers participant, Terrie. Watch her inspiring Tips video and submit your questions for Terrie here:- “When they told me that they were going to remove my voice box, I thought I would never speak again.” Today Terrie, with the help of her electrolarynx, speaks often to young people about the dangers of tobacco use. Join the conversation with Terrie and invite others: http://is.gd/9HgRMF
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In case you missed it! In July, CDC hosted one of its Public Health Grand Rounds on Global Tobacco Control. Learn more about global tobacco use and effective prevention strategies and watch the presentations here: http://go.usa.gov/ryTT- Think hookah is safe? Think again! Smoke exposure during an hour of hookah use is 100 to 200 times that of a single cigarette. Share this image and inform others of the risks.
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