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Smoke-Free Movie Night Held to Raise Awareness of Tobacco Dangers

February 22, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

On February 20, Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, a grant-funded program of SPHP, hosted a smoke-free movie night at the Schenectady County Public Library to raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco use and the impact of the tobacco imagery shown in films.

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WNYT: Latham Man’s Obituary Urges Smokers to Quit While They Can

February 19, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

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

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LiveSmart: Male Over 40? Be Aware of the HPV and Cancer Connection

January 31, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

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.

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LiveSmart: Make This November 15 the Time You Quit Smoking for Good!

November 13, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

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!

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SPHP offers the 7-week "The Butt Stops Here" program to help smokers quit and reduce their risk of dying from a smoking-related illness.

“The Butt Stops Here” Helps Get Smokers on the Path to Quitting

September 6, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners offers the award-winning “The Butt Stops Here program,” to help pariticpants get on the path to quit smoking.

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Vaping and E-Cigarettes are Tobacco Products with Uncertain Health Effects on Minors

May 31, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

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.

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Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month is a Time to Think About Risks, Warning Signs

April 26, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

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.

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Troy Record: Op-Ed – Rensselaer County Legislators Must Pass Tobacco 21 legislation

March 7, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

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.

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Cara Zampi, youth engagement coordinator with Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, a grant-funded program of St.Peter's Health Partners (SPHP), appeared on Spectrum News LIVE at Noon this week to speak with anchor JoDee Kenney about the ongoing problem of youth-rated film portraying smoking as cool.

Spectrum News: Say No to Smoking in Movies and #HelpOscarQuit

March 1, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

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.

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LiveSmart: February is Cancer Prevention Month

February 22, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

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.

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