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November 19, 2009
Statement by Kathleen Sebelius Secretary of Health and Human Services on the Great American Smokeout Breaking a cigarette addiction may be one of the toughest commitments anyone can make. It takes a lot of support. But if you're a smoker, today you'll have the support of millions of other soon-to-be ex-smokers, if you join them in the Great American Smokeout.
November 19, 2009
$10 Million in Grants Aimed at Enrolling American Indian, Alaska Native Kids in Health Care to be Awarded HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the availability of up to $10 million in grants to help reach American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children who qualify for, but are not yet enrolled, in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
November 19, 2009
Help is Available for Smokers Who Want to Quit: A Message from Dr. Howard Koh No matter when you quit, you are much more likely to increase your life expectancy and quality of life. Quitting smoking reduces the risk of cancer and other diseases, and increases life expectancy. Smokers who quit at age 35 gain an average of eight years of life expectancy; those who quit at age 55 gain about five years; and even long-term smokers who quit at 65 gain three years.
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