All posts by janicem

Medicaid Tobacco Prevention Programs Produce Positive ROI

April 05, 2012 8:43 AM by janicem

Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery Tobacco use among adults who live below the poverty line was about 28 percent in 2010, compared to 19 percent for those at or above. State Medicai... [More]

Tags: medicaid, tobacco cessation, cigarettes, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, tobacco cessation ROI

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Jump Rope for Heart Teaches Kids the Importance of Cardiovascular Activity

February 24, 2012 2:00 PM by janicem

Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery February is Heart Health Month, and last week my 11-year-old daughter participated in the Jump Rope for Heart event at her elementary school, which raise... [More]

Tags: Heart Health Month, Jump Rope for Heart, cardiovascular disease, family, kids, physical activity, exercise

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Addiction So Strong Even Cancer Won't Make them Quit?

February 01, 2012 6:51 PM by janicem

Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery Smoking is so addictive that many patients continue to smoke even after being diagnosed with lung cancer. I’ve talked with several participants wh... [More]

Tags: tobacco addiction, nicotine addiction, cancer, lung cancer, chronic disease, smoking, quit smoking

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Do You Live in a Quit Friendly State?

January 04, 2012 11:26 AM by janicem

Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery The American Lung Association released in December its annual publication “Helping Smokers Quit: Tobacco Cessation Coverage 2011,” which hig... [More]

Tags: tobacco cessation, state government, cigarettes, Medicaid, military, pregnant smokers

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Older Smokers Fear for Their Lives, but it’s Never Too Late to Quit Tobacco

December 02, 2011 10:16 AM by janicem

Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery: The average lifespan of a worker bee is one year. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Yoda, who lived for 900 years. I definitely don’... [More]

Tags: senior smokers, tobacco cessation, health, family

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How to Help Your Kids Succeed? Live Healthfully, Don't Smoke

September 14, 2011 10:24 AM by janicem

Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery: By the end of summer vacation kids are excited to get back in school and we parents breathe a sigh of relief, thankful that we "survived" a summ... [More]

Tags: kids, family, mom, nutrition, school

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NASCAR Glamorizes E-Cig with Father's Day Contest

June 13, 2011 10:11 AM by janicem

Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery: What are you going to get your dad for Father's Day this year? A tie? A watch? An electronic cigarette? If your dad is a smoker, don't be lured ... [More]

Tags: Fathers Day, family, e-cigarette, NASCAR, tobacco advertising

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Eat Better, Eat Together: the Benefits of Family Meal Time

April 28, 2011 1:19 PM by janicem

Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery: Like most families, our household is very busy and it can be difficult to corale everyone for family meal time. When the dinner bell rings, one ... [More]

Tags: nutrition, whole foods, family, kids

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Smoking and Chronic Pain: Increased Perception of Discomfort Makes it Harder to Quit

March 09, 2011 11:03 AM by janicem

Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery: Many tobacco users we talk with identify chronic pain as a significant barrier to quitting. Chronic pain can have many causes, such as rheumatoi... [More]

Tags: quitting, chronic pain, emotional dependency

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Tips for Coping with Holiday Stress

December 13, 2010 8:46 AM by janicem

Janice Milliman, Quit Coach, Service Delivery: The holidays are a fun time, but can also be a time of great stress and overindulgence. At Free & Clear we're in the business of helping peo... [More]

Tags: nutrition, weight, holidays, stress

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