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2/25/2016
This year’s Kick Butts Day will be held on March 16, 2016, and marks the 21st year for this annual day of activism
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2/8/2016
During February, the Military Health System recognizes the need for good heart health. In the second article in our series, we talk about the effects tobacco has on the heart and blood vessels.
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Article
2/1/2016
February is Heart Health Month for the Military Health System. In the first in our series, we look at the risk factors that affect heart health, including the things we can affect and those we cannot.
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Article
11/25/2015
The Great American Smokeout, observed on the third Thursday of November, challenges smokers to quit smoking for just a day, with hope that being smoke-free for 24 hours will convince them to quit for good.
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11/20/2015
The assistant surgeon general of the United States, kicked off The Great American Smokeout at the Defense Health Headquarters
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Video
11/20/2015
The winner of the 2015 Fight the Enemy Anti-Tobacco Video Contest was announced at a ceremony at the Defense Health Headquarters during the Great American Smokeout on November 19, 2015.
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Article
11/19/2015
Defense Health Agency employees got a surprise visit during the Great American Smokeout, Thursday, Nov. 19, as a large, glittery turkey made its rounds encouraging agency workers who smoke to quit for the day and beyond. Accompanying the turkey during its journey was the agency’s new director, Vice Admiral Raquel Bono, who introduced herself and shook hands with many DHA employees.
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11/19/2015
Jon Lieto from Full Sail University and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound has been selected as the top prize winner ($1500 scholarship from Truth Initiative) for Fight the Enemy 3.0! His video titled, "What's the Difference?" not only displayed creativity, but it also has the potential to significantly impact how teens think about tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. The Truth Initiative is providing him $1,500 to recognize his accomplishment. Jon also won the Public Vote round and will receive $225 in gift cards from the Coast Guard Exchange. Congratulations!
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11/19/2015
Xavier Garrido from Schofield Barracks, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, will receive $750 for his video "The Times Have Changed, But the Dangers Have Not"
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11/19/2015
Avery Fernandez, Jonah Benavente, and Raven Taitague of Team JAR Squad from Naval Base Guam will receive $250 for their video "Fight the Enemy"
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Article
11/4/2015
Even with the importance of readiness and physical fitness to service members, the smoking rate is still higher than that of civilians
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Article
10/23/2015
Besides the health risks to the lungs and heart, as well as the cancers it causes throughout the body, smoking poses some significant risks to women’s abilities to have babies.
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10/22/2015
Almost a quarter of service members smoke cigarettes. Lighten your load by quitting today. Join the Great American Smokeout on November 19, 2015.
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