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2014 Releases

Program to Help Fond du Lac County Smokers Quit

Posted on December 29, 2014

FOR RELEASE Contact: Roger Dier, 920-360-1965 rjd@ctri.wisc.edu Program to Help Fond du Lac County Smokers Quit FOND DU LAC—Striving to Quit, a project to help BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid members quit smoking, will be available …

Posted in 2014 Releases

New England Journal of Medicine: ACA Calls for Coverage to Quit Smoking: Will Insurers Do the Right Thing?

Posted on November 19, 2014

Nov. 19, 2014 ACA Calls for Coverage to Quit Smoking: Will Insurers do the Right Thing With the Great American Smoke Out tomorrow, November 20, an article in the New England Journal of Medicine calls …

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UW Researchers Identify Key Reason Some Smokers May Struggle So Much to Quit

Posted on November 12, 2014

Nov. 12, 2014 UW Researchers Identify Key Reason Some Smokers May Struggle So Much to Quit University of Wisconsin researchers have identified a key reason smokers struggle so much to break their addiction. After quitting, …

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Steve Quit Smoking for Loved Ones, Himself, by Calling 800-QUIT-NOW

Posted on August 29, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Hollenback, 608-262-3902 ch3[at]ctri.wisc.edu Labor (Day) of Love: Smokers Quit for Loved Ones, Themselves On Labor Day, smokers called the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line to quit smoking not just for their …

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Among Menthol Smokers, African American Women Struggle Most to Quit

Posted on July 24, 2014

July 22, 2014 Among Menthol Smokers, African American Women Struggle Most to Quit MADISON—Menthol flavoring may make it harder to quit smoking cigarettes, especially for African-American women, according to a new study published online by …

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UW School of Medicine and Public Health Gets New $12 Million Grant; New “BREATHE” Study Will Help Smokers Quit

Posted on July 14, 2014

July 14, 2015 UW School of Medicine and Public Health Gets New $12 Million Grant New “BREATHE” Study Will Help Smokers Quit The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) has received …

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JAMA Article by Local Expert Highlights 50th Anniversary of First Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking

Posted on January 7, 2014

January 7, 2014   JAMA Article Highlights 50th Anniversary of First Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking Recommends Key Changes Going Forward   JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, today published an article marking …

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