Tobacco use poses an enormous and documented risk. If you’re trying to quit, know somebody who is or if you want to share your success story, join our conversation about tobacco cessation on this edition of Health Matters.

Tuesday
November 10, 2009
8-9p.m.

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Guests:

Dr. Jeffrey Engel
State Health Director for the NC Division of Public Health in the Department of Health and Human Services

Joyce Swetlick
Director of Tobacco Cessation, Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch, NC Division of Public Health

Deborah Bryan
Vice President of Advocacy and North Carolina state executive for the American Lung Association

Barbara Moeykens
Social Marketing and Communications Officer for the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund

More information:

NC Quitline
www.quitlinenc.com
1-800-QUIT-NOW
1-800-784-8669

Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch
www.tobaccopreventionandcontrol.ncdhhs.gov

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