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February 21, 2017 Quittin’ Time A Success, Everyone Plays a Role

Quittin’ Time Week Wraps With Success, Call to Action to Rally Quittin’ Time in Tennessee wrapped on Friday, but as was noted in last Tuesday’s kickoff event at the Tennessee State Capitol, there is more work to do! Alongside dozens…

February 14, 2017 Leaders Kick Off 2017 Quittin’ Time in Tennessee

Nashville, Tenn. – State leaders and officials today reignited a call to reduce tobacco use in Tennessee, sharing a collective commitment to helping Tennesseans quit the habit. Holding a press conference alongside several attending leaders from the state’s government, business,…

February 13, 2017 ‘Breakthrough’ discovery could help beat nicotine addiction

by Yvette Brazier Published: Tuesday 4 October 2016 Scientists expect the findings – published in Nature– to eventually lead to new treatments. In the United States, 1 in 5 deaths are attributed to smoking, and tobacco use is responsible for…

February 9, 2017 Quitting Smoking: Transform Your Life and Your Family

In thinking about Quittin’ Time and how we can share the wisdom of our city’s local doctors, NashvilleHealth caught up with Dr. Michelle Fiscus, a pediatrician and also the Deputy Medical Director for Chronic Disease Prevention, Injury Prevention, and Health…