Most people are aware of the health risks associated with smoking, but smokeless tobacco is often viewed as less of a health risk. Unfortunately, that is not the case. According to information published by the National Institutes of Health, holding … Continue reading
People have good hearts, bleeding hearts, they can break hearts, wear hearts on their sleeves and sometime they do, or do not, have the heart for something. Our culture’s many idioms reflect the integral nature of this powerful muscle to … Continue reading
It might have been best said by Jack Kirk who ran his last race at the age of 96 when he said, “You don’t stop running because you get old. You get old because you stop running”. The human body … Continue reading
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is tobacco cessation. For 2012, Northwest Colorado VNA and the Steamboat Springs N-CTRL coalition are encouraging everyone to make a resolution about tobacco. Let’s all resolve to say no to tobacco. If … Continue reading
We’re offering a great gift option for friends and family this holiday season. If you know someone who uses tobacco and has expressed the desire to quit, why not give them the “Gift of Health”? Most tobacco users say that … Continue reading
Sometimes, between making dinners, visiting relatives, addressing cards, searching for parking spaces and attending school holiday events, the giving season feels a little bit more like the wear-me-down season. The modern world doesn’t necessarily wait for anyone or decide to … Continue reading
Every 17 seconds, someone new is diagnosed with Diabetes – a disease that kills more Americans each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. During American Diabetes Month®, raise your hand to Stop Diabetes®. What’s the big deal? According to … Continue reading
Breaking your addiction to tobacco isn’t easy, but it can be done; and the most important thing to remember is that even if you have tried to quit and did not succeed, it is never too late to try again. … Continue reading
November 17th is the Great American Smokeout. Make this your day to quit! Quitting is not easy, and we know that. So we asked you to share your quit stories with others. Here’s what you had to say… A 15 … Continue reading
November 17th, 2011 is the 36th Annual Great American Smokeout bringing attention to the personal battle that so many tobacco users deal with every day. Hopefully, this year, they will take this day to avoid using tobacco and maybe even … Continue reading