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February Is American Heart Month

Tuesday, 15 February 2022 by Max Menius

Guarding your heart health is an important life goal, and a worthwhile investment in both addiction recovery and your general well-being. In case you didn’t know, February is American Heart Month! The American Heart Association (in conjunction with Cedars-Sanai Medical Center) has provided some excellent guidelines for elevating your heart health. Check out the graphic

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Tips For Getting and Staying Healthy in 2022

Tuesday, 18 January 2022 by Max Menius

The new year is here! Here are some tips for getting and staying healthy in 2022! 5 Tips for a healthier you! 1. Avoid smoking Tobacco consumption and exposure to second-hand smoke are important causes of premature death from heart and lung disease, myocardial infarction and cancer. If you smoke, you can put a stop

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FDA To Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

Tuesday, 01 August 2017 by Max Menius

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it intends to lower the allowable level of nicotine contained in cigarettes. The linked article states that approximately 35 million people still smoke in America (a new historical low) although hundreds of thousands die each year in the U.S. from tobacco-related illnesses. The American Heart Association

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Giving Up Tobacco

Tuesday, 29 November 2016 by Max Menius

Tobacco has been one of the most prevalent, long-standing addictions in America. Fortunately, tobacco use has declined over the past 30 years with many public buildings, retail stores, and restaurants having banned smoking as a service to their patrons. Smoking cigarettes was once a rite of passage as teens aspired to look older and act

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Participate in the 2015 Human Race and Support ADS

Monday, 23 March 2015 by Max Menius

It’s that time again! On April 18th, anyone can join The Human Race to raise money for their favorite charity. The gates open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday 4/18/15 at the Greensboro coliseum. Participants can walk, run, or roll through the 5 kilometer course and raise funds for their favorite charity through the sponsorship of

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The Great American Smokeout

Tuesday, 18 November 2014 by Callie Kelly - Prevention Consultant

Are you ready to quit? The Great American Smokeout (GASO) is November 20th. Every year on the third Thursday in November, the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout challenges people to stop using tobacco. The first step is to make a quit plan. Connect with a Quit Coach and more than double your chances of

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