Jeanie Orr, community engagement coordinator for Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, was interviewed by WNYT for a story about a Latham man who recently died from lung cancer […]
Middle aged men are being diagnosed with head and neck cancer at a historically high rate, and studies point to the major culprit being HPV. […]
If you are a smoker, or someone you love is a smoker, the Great American Smokeout represents an opportunity to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives! […]
St. Peter’s Health Partners offers the award-winning “The Butt Stops Here program,” to help pariticpants get on the path to quit smoking. […]
E-cigarettes and vaping are rising in use and popularity among youth and young adults. It is important to know these tobacco products contain nicotine and are detrimental to a user’s health. […]
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness month and an ideal time for every adult to check with their medical and dental provider about risk factors and warning signs. It is estimated that more than 45,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with head and neck cancer every year. […]
Norman Dascher, president of Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital, wrote an op-ed that appeared in The Record in support of new legislation to raise the minimum legal sale age of tobacco products to 21. […]
Cara Zampi, youth engagement coordinator with Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, visited Spectrum News to talk about the ongoing problem of youth-rated film portraying smoking as cool. […]
An estimated 110,000 people in New York state will be diagnosed with cancer in 2018 – make this February the one where you learn how to reduce your risk. […]
Anne Lawton, RN, community liaison for St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, appeared on Spectrum News LIVE at Noon to discuss how a structured program like The Butt Stops Here can help smokers stay on the path to quitting. […]
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