I originally created this post back on May 28, 2009. Since that time I am excited to say that I see this PSA with Terrence Howard throughout the DC area on various buses and bus stops! Please, if you are 50 & older or have a family history of colon cancer please get screened today!
Are you 50 & older?
Have you been screened for colon cancer?
This screening DOES save lives. . . but don’t take it from me Mr. Howard does a much better job at explaining it. . .
A big thank you to Ms. Gelb and her team at the CDC for making these PSA’s available on YouTube so that it will be easier for bloggers to spread the word about screening for colon cancer.
“Earlier today, the U.S. Senate began debate on S. 982, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The Senate is expected to consider the bill over the next several days. The bill would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products. In April, the House of Representatives overwhelming passed the legislation by a bipartisan vote of 298-112. President Obama has indicated he would sign the bill if it is not weakened from its current form.”- American Public Health Association
Tobacco use KILLS 438,000 US citizens a year when used as directed
Tobacco cost the US $96 billion per year in health care costs
$97 billion dollars per year are lost in productivity
S. 982 would create FDA authority to effectively regulate the manufacturing, marketing, labeling, distribution and sale of tobacco products which means that Tobacco Companies could not deceive young children and other adults into believing that tobacco products are MILD, have LOW-TAR, taste like WINE, CHOCOLATE or mask the taste of a cigarette with MENTHOL.
Think about who smokes various BRANDS of cigarettes in your community?
“Earlier today, the U.S. Senate began debate on S. 982, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The Senate is expected to consider the bill over the next several days. The bill would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products. In April, the House of Representatives overwhelming passed the legislation by a bipartisan vote of 298-112. President Obama has indicated he would sign the bill if it is not weakened from its current form.”- American Public Health Association
Tobacco use KILLS 438,000 US citizens a year when used as directed
Tobacco cost the US $96 billion per year in health care costs
$97 billion dollars per year are lost in productivity
S. 982 would create FDA authority to effectively regulate the manufacturing, marketing, labeling, distribution and sale of tobacco products which means that Tobacco Companies could not deceive young children and other adults into believing that tobacco products are MILD, have LOW-TAR, taste like WINE, CHOCOLATE or mask the taste of a cigarette with MENTHOL.
Think about who smokes various BRANDS of cigarettes in your community?
A big thank you to Ms. Gelb and her team at the CDC for making these PSA’s available on YouTube so that it will be easier for bloggers to spread the word about screening for colon cancer.
Yes Grandma, this is what I do! For the many people that always scratch their heads when I describe to them that I study Public Health this is what the people that I work with do! They make sure there is a reason to alert you, and I am the one that communicates it to you!
Swine Flu DOES NOT come from Pork Products!
The tricky thing about the little devil is that it “feels” like your typical seasonal flu.
I know they may sound a little old school but let me tell you. . . THEY KNOW WATS UP. They are the ones that spend all the time in the lab with the microscopes, testing to make sure the information that they are giving you is solid. They work long hours and CONGRESS does not give them enough money EVER.
DO NOT go to work if you are sick with flu like symptoms. Tell people that you work with to GO HOME if they are sick- I do it all the time!(I know in theory it is not that easy. . but try and work it out)
DO cover your mouth when you cough
DO WASH YOUR HANDS all the time!I always have alcohol swab wipes- I am basically nuts so I am always wiping down surfaces. . . ya that woman on the metro won’t be lookin at me funny anymore will she now?!!!
DO watch your local news. They will give you information about where to go and what to do. If you are confused CALL your local health department.
Yes Grandma, this is what I do! For the many people that always scratch their heads when I describe to them that I study Public Health this is what the people that I work with do! They make sure there is a reason to alert you, and I am the one that communicates it to you!
Swine Flu DOES NOT come from Pork Products!
The tricky thing about the little devil is that it “feels” like your typical seasonal flu.
I know they may sound a little old school but let me tell you. . . THEY KNOW WATS UP. They are the ones that spend all the time in the lab with the microscopes, testing to make sure the information that they are giving you is solid. They work long hours and CONGRESS does not give them enough money EVER.
DO NOT go to work if you are sick with flu like symptoms. Tell people that you work with to GO HOME if they are sick- I do it all the time!(I know in theory it is not that easy. . but try and work it out)
DO cover your mouth when you cough
DO WASH YOUR HANDS all the time!I always have alcohol swab wipes- I am basically nuts so I am always wiping down surfaces. . . ya that woman on the metro won’t be lookin at me funny anymore will she now?!!!
DO watch your local news. They will give you information about where to go and what to do. If you are confused CALL your local health department.
Today in my Columbia Heights Ward (a way that Mormons tend to phrase the actual location of our church) I enjoyed all the lovely Easter dresses, the matching purses, hats and I longed for the days when my mother bought me the perfect outfit. As I sat in Sunday School I was reminded of one of the reasons why I love DC so much: the separation of church and state is a little more gray than where I was raised in Utah! You see in Utah it is FORBIDDEN to even toy with the notion of disseminating health information in any way shape or form from a church setting from the Government. The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (or as some simply call us “Mormons”) as always brought great tension with those who are not of the Mormon faith. There is a lot of dislike and I would come close to saying hate when it comes to discussing health issues in the state of Utah. Most times people in the state like to “blame” the Mormon church for bringing policy change to public health issues, when in reality it is simply PUBLIC HEALTH. Frankly. . . people should stop the “hating!” Utah has the LOWEST smoking rates in the country! I witnessed the blame this past January when the smoking ban went into effect in bars. Instead of blaming “The Government” for taking away “their rights” (by the way smokers have NO rights) like most “normal” citizens might do in the typical argument against smoking bans. The dear citizens of Utah instead blamed The Mormon Church. It made me mad, it made me chuckle and in the end I was just happy for the smoking ban! You can read my post about the experience here
One reason why I love DC so much is that it is “OK” to bring up talking about health issues at church with the Government in mind. I won’t say that it is going on in my church the way I WANT it to, or shall I say THE CDC wants it to it totality (that is for another post), but it delights me to know that the Centers for Disease Control is FINALLY really focusing on faith based initiatives. In fact the CDC has created a specific office “Faith-Based and Community Organizations Sector” or FBCO to dedicate time to reaching out to churches! This is one of the single best ways to reach people in all regards- if your Pastor, Preacher, or my case Bishop is telling you what to do about your health. . . then it must be true! NOW. . . if we can get the CORRECT information to said Pastor, Preacher, Bishop!!!!
Today in my Columbia Heights Ward (a way that Mormons tend to phrase the actual location of our church) I enjoyed all the lovely Easter dresses, the matching purses, hats and I longed for the days when my mother bought me the perfect outfit. As I sat in Sunday School I was reminded of one of the reasons why I love DC so much: the separation of church and state is a little more gray than where I was raised in Utah! You see in Utah it is FORBIDDEN to even toy with the notion of disseminating health information in any way shape or form from a church setting from the Government. The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (or as some simply call us “Mormons”) as always brought great tension with those who are not of the Mormon faith. There is a lot of dislike and I would come close to saying hate when it comes to discussing health issues in the state of Utah. Most times people in the state like to “blame” the Mormon church for bringing policy change to public health issues, when in reality it is simply PUBLIC HEALTH. Frankly. . . people should stop the “hating!” Utah has the LOWEST smoking rates in the country! I witnessed the blame this past January when the smoking ban went into effect in bars. Instead of blaming “The Government” for taking away “their rights” (by the way smokers have NO rights) like most “normal” citizens might do in the typical argument against smoking bans. The dear citizens of Utah instead blamed The Mormon Church. It made me mad, it made me chuckle and in the end I was just happy for the smoking ban! You can read my post about the experience here
One reason why I love DC so much is that it is “OK” to bring up talking about health issues at church with the Government in mind. I won’t say that it is going on in my church the way I WANT it to, or shall I say THE CDC wants it to it totality (that is for another post), but it delights me to know that the Centers for Disease Control is FINALLY really focusing on faith based initiatives. In fact the CDC has created a specific office “Faith-Based and Community Organizations Sector” or FBCO to dedicate time to reaching out to churches! This is one of the single best ways to reach people in all regards- if your Pastor, Preacher, or my case Bishop is telling you what to do about your health. . . then it must be true! NOW. . . if we can get the CORRECT information to said Pastor, Preacher, Bishop!!!!
The Great American Smokeout grew out of a small-town event in Massachusetts in 1971, in which high-school guidance counselor Arthur Mullaney asked people to give up cigarettes for one day and donate the money they would otherwise have spent on cigarettes to a college scholarship fund. Then, in 1974, Lynn Smith, editor of Minnesota’s Monticello Times, organized the state’s first observance of “D-Day,” or “Don’t Smoke Day.” Starting in November, 1976, the California Division of the American Cancer Society (ACS) adopted the idea and ultimately re-christened the event the Great American Smokeout, successfully convincing nearly a million smokers to quit for one day even in the event’s first year. Soon the event went nationwide under the sponsorship of ACS. (The Minnesota event continued as “D-Day” well into the 1980s, and the state even added a “Quit-and-Win” contest component for a time.)
Participation couldn’t be simpler: smokers quit for the 24 hours of the Smokeout. Even those who do not quit permanently will have learned that it is possible to quit for a day—and, perhaps, for the rest their lives.
The fact is that 70% of US smokers say they want to quit, and smoking cessation has substantial and immediate health benefits. Smokers who use proven interventions, such as assistance from a healthcare provider, FDA-approved medications, and behavioral counseling, greatly increase their likelihood of quitting permanently. Smokers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and certain US territories who want help in quitting can access 1-800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) for free telephone counseling or referrals.
The Great American Smokeout also draws attention to the many other proven interventions that increase smoking cessation: reducing out-of-pocket cessation treatment costs; establishing smoke-free environments in homes, workplaces and restaurants; increasing the price of cigarettes; and mass media campaigns to inform and motivate tobacco users to quit.
Please join GW in our fight to make GW’s campus smoke free!!!
The Great American Smokeout grew out of a small-town event in Massachusetts in 1971, in which high-school guidance counselor Arthur Mullaney asked people to give up cigarettes for one day and donate the money they would otherwise have spent on cigarettes to a college scholarship fund. Then, in 1974, Lynn Smith, editor of Minnesota’s Monticello Times, organized the state’s first observance of “D-Day,” or “Don’t Smoke Day.” Starting in November, 1976, the California Division of the American Cancer Society (ACS) adopted the idea and ultimately re-christened the event the Great American Smokeout, successfully convincing nearly a million smokers to quit for one day even in the event’s first year. Soon the event went nationwide under the sponsorship of ACS. (The Minnesota event continued as “D-Day” well into the 1980s, and the state even added a “Quit-and-Win” contest component for a time.)
Participation couldn’t be simpler: smokers quit for the 24 hours of the Smokeout. Even those who do not quit permanently will have learned that it is possible to quit for a day—and, perhaps, for the rest their lives.
The fact is that 70% of US smokers say they want to quit, and smoking cessation has substantial and immediate health benefits. Smokers who use proven interventions, such as assistance from a healthcare provider, FDA-approved medications, and behavioral counseling, greatly increase their likelihood of quitting permanently. Smokers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and certain US territories who want help in quitting can access 1-800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) for free telephone counseling or referrals.
The Great American Smokeout also draws attention to the many other proven interventions that increase smoking cessation: reducing out-of-pocket cessation treatment costs; establishing smoke-free environments in homes, workplaces and restaurants; increasing the price of cigarettes; and mass media campaigns to inform and motivate tobacco users to quit.
Please join GW in our fight to make GW’s campus smoke free!!!
