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Through with Chew?

Through with Chew?. Health Promotion Program. Did you know?. 8,000 Americans die of cancer from spit tobacco use each year There are at least 28 cancer causing chemicals in smokeless tobacco. Did you Know?. Dip, spit and chew are highly addicting

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Through with Chew?

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  1. Through with Chew? Health Promotion Program

  2. Did you know? • 8,000 Americans die of cancer from spit tobacco use each year • There are at least 28 cancer causing chemicals in smokeless tobacco

  3. Did you Know? • Dip, spit and chew are highly addicting • Contains sweeteners & flavorings to improve the taste of the grit, sand and chemicals in the tobacco • Tobacco companies get you hooked on Skoal bandits then promote use of Copenhagen & Kodiak so you are really addicted!

  4. Faces of Spit Tobacco

  5. Spit tobacco is not a safe alternative to smoking!

  6. Ready to Kick the Dip? • Chewing isn’t cool! • Women don’t like their men to dip! • Spit and sports do not mix! • I’ll save tons of $money$ when I quit! • My breath will be not be foul…

  7. How to Quit? • Set a quit date in the next 2 weeks • Remove all dip/chew from your home, car, pockets & environment • Anticipate challenges to your quit attempt- especially the first weeks • Tell all your friends, shipmates & family about your quitting and ask for their support!

  8. We Quit Spit! You Can Too!

  9. Resources • Spit Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting • http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Healthinf ormation/diseasesandconditions/s pittobacco/quittingguide • Call the National Help Line 1-877-448-7848 • 9 Step Program to Quit • www.gmu.edu/student/quitsmoking • /smokelessninestep.html

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