Thursday, April 19, 2012
NCI Launches Smoking Cessation Phone Programs For Teens
"NCI Launches Smoking Cessation Phone Programs for Teens: Because a cellphone is likely one thing a teenage smoker will pick up more often than a cigarette, the National Cancer Institute's Smokefree Teen program offers Smokefree TXT, a free mobile tool to help teens stop smoking. "With 75 percent of youths between the ages of 12 and 17 owning a cellphone, there is immense potential for mobile technologies to affect health awareness and behavior change among teens," said Erik Augustson, Ph.D., a behavior scientist in the NCI's Tobacco Control Research Branch. Smokefree TXT is a free mobile service designed for young adults that provides round-the-clock encouragement, advice and tips to help teens stop smoking for good. Teens can text the word QUIT to IQUIT (47848) from their mobile phones, answer a few questions and start receiving messages. Signups can also be initiated online at "www.teen.smokefree.gov/smokefreeTXT.aspx", where participants can click on the button to answer a few questions and then start receiving texts." (Excerpt from the ADA New March 19, 2012 Edition Page 14)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
We would like to welcome you to our new website and practice name for Gary R. Toppi, D.M.D., M.S.D. Dr. Toppi is a leading pediatric dentist, seeing children age 1 to 18 in both our San Diego, CA and Alpine, CA (East County) locations. We hope you like our new website and practice name and would love to hear what you think! Explore our website and offer feedback to be entered to win a $100.00 giftcard.
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