The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that tobacco use causes more than five million deaths worldwide each year. November 19 is the Great American Smokeout which challenges smokers to quit for just a day. Erin Sinisgalli, director of the Center for Health Programs and Promotion at St. Mary’s, talks to NewsChannel 13 about the many reasons to put the butts out. See full report here.
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