Quit the Tobacco Habit!

Facts You Should Know:

Tobacco use, second-hand smoke, and environmental smoke greatly increase the risk of:

• Heart disease, circulation problems
• Stroke, brain aneurysm
• Cancer
• Respiratory infections and asthma
• Chronic lung diseases like emphysema and COPD in adults
• Miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity and low birth weight

Tobacco use also:

• Reduces the senses of taste and smell
• Makes wrinkles worse, reduces softness of skin
• Is a major cause of erectile dysfunction
• Causes teeth discoloration
• Gives cloths, hair, breath, care and home an odor that others find offensive
• Sends an unhealthy message to kids
• Can affect the health of pets

Why Stop?

• Nicotine is out of your system in three days
• Smoking and other tobacco use costs you time and money
• Insurance premiums may cost more if you have used tobacco products
• Out-of-pocket medical bills may increase
• Sick time or paid-time-off is used more

How To Stop

• Cold turkey
• Cutting back daily
• Combination of one of the above with drugs

Free smoking cessation classes are offered at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.  Call the Careline at 1-800-243-1455 to register and learn more about upcoming classes.

Additional support:
Penn State QUITLINE: 1-877-724-1090  or 1-800-QUIT-NOW

Visit: 
www.determinedtoquit.com

FIT, TRIM and SLIM Program

The FIT, TRIM and SLIM Program at Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute is a comprehensive, twelve-week program led by noted experts in the fields of behavioral modification, nutrition, and exercise.

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CPR Training

Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute, Resuscitation Sciences Training Center, and Life Lion are offering two CPR courses, both certified by the American Heart Association.

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Adult Cardiac Support Group

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