Support Groups (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Need support? Here are some organizations that may help. Many of the groups listed have several locations and times from which to choose. You may obtain these by calling the main office’s number.
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County health officer to leave for state job (The Capital)
In December, county Health Officer Frances B. Phillips will trade in her county job for a state one. Mrs. Phillips has been appointed as a deputy secretary in the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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$100K in grants given to curb smoking among gays (The Charleston Gazette)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The state Division of Tobacco Prevention has distributed $100,000 in grants for programs designed to curb smoking in the gay community. Covenant House and Bluefield State College each received a $50,000 grant this week to help gay peopl...
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In every smoker lies a quitter (Times of Malta)
Every quitter is a winner: Anne Buttigieg and ex-smoker Maurice Schembri. Maurice Schembri would disrupt his sleep about three times a night to get up and smoke. It was regular as clockwork and the constant night-time coughing did not help.
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Peel Public Health keen on helping residents butt out (Stratford City Gazette)
Looking to help people kick the habit, Peel Public Health is providing free nicotine replacement products and counselling support to residents who want to quit smoking.
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