(1/6) Good #SundayMorning! This week’s #SundaySpotlight on #PublicHealth highlights the release of my new report on smoking cessation – the first one in 30 years! hhs.gov/about/news/202… #CessationSGR
(2/6) Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the 🇺🇲. To help your patients–or even yourself–check out this consumer guide, which details the benefits of quitting and provides tools & resources in a consumable format. hhs.gov/sites/default/… #CessationSGR
(3/6) It is absolutely shocking that over 40% of smokers are NOT encouraged to stop smoking or given resources by their healthcare providers. Never miss an opportunity to help someone you care for QUIT smoking! 🚭 nytimes.com/2020/01/23/hea… #CessationSGR
(4/6) Help me start the conversation with someone you know who smokes by sharing this #PSA on why it’s so important to quit smoking – at ANY age. #CessationSGR youtube.com/watch?time_con…
(5/6) In addition to the health toll, smoking costs the 🇺🇲economy >$300B/year, including >$150B in lost productivity. I recently penned a piece in #PublicHealthReports on the business case for ⬇️ tobacco use. Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…
(6/6) We all have a role to play in protecting Americans from the dangers of tobacco and nicotine. Visit my website for additional resources and to learn more: hhs.gov/surgeongeneral… #CessationSGR
