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David Kaufman, M.D.

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posted 03/21/2008, comment (1)

Smoking on screen and on the field: Athletes and celebs who smoke

I came across an interesting article yesterday while I was catching up on soccer news. David James is an English soccer goalie who smoked for many years before giving it up about 7 years ago. He discusses many of the strategies he tried to use to stop smoking, and the influence that new rules and regulations had on his success in quitting. (Reader... Read more Chevron

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Anne Mitchell

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posted 03/03/2008, comments (0)

Influence of Celebrities and Smoking, Part II

Lance Armstrong is visiting Madison and Milwaukee this week to advocate for a smoke-free Wisconsin. His visit supports a proposed senate bill that bans smoking in all workplaces, including bars and restaurants. Having celebrities such as Armstrong work to help reduce this country’s leading cause of cancer is a breath of fresh air, and... Read more Chevron

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Anne Mitchell

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posted 02/04/2008, comments (0)

The Influence of Celebrities Who Smoke

When celebrities smoke cigarettes on screen or are caught by the paparazzi smoking in public, they send a powerful message to our youth that smoking is both cool and acceptable.Ben Affleck recently spoke publicly on Oprah about quitting and how much better he feels. Having a child was the big motivator for him, as it is for many of us. What he... Read more Chevron

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