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Build your case for a tobacco-free workplace policy

On March 3, 2020

Co-authored by the American Lung Association and StayWell Despite the gradual decline in the amount of people that smoke in the United States, tobacco remains the No. 1 cause of preventable disease, disability, and death each year. Choosing to make your organization tobacco-free is one of the most important decisions you can make for your workplace(s) and your employees.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Tobacco Cessation, American Lung Association

Myths and facts about the flu vaccine

On September 27, 2019

Guest post from the staff at the American Lung Association, a proud StayWell partner Fever, cough, chills, sore throat…could it be the flu? Millions of Americans get the flu each year, with a large number ending up in the hospital because of it (710,000 were hospitalized from 2017 to 2018). The contagious respiratory infection affects the entire body and is typically spread when a person coughs or sneezes.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, American Lung Association

More reasons to put down the e-cigarettes

On August 7, 2019

Guest post from the staff at the American Lung Association, a proud StayWell partner Given the popularity of e-cigarettes, researchers have been working hard to debunk the belief that they are less harmful than traditional cigarettes. One recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine is giving the concerns behind vaping some additional traction.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Freedom From Smoking, Tobacco Cessation, American Lung Association

Vaping: It's all smoke and mirrors

On June 6, 2019

Guest post from the staff at the American Lung Association, a proud StayWell partner A new generation is at risk for irreversible lung damage due to the popularity of e-cigarettes, which have been around for more than a decade and show no signs of disappearing. Whether drawn to the fruity flavor cartridges or trying to cut down on regular cigarette smoking, many people believe e-cigarettes (or vaping) is harmless and simply not addictive.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Freedom From Smoking, American Lung Association

Turquoise Takeover: Tips to keep your lungs healthy

On May 12, 2019

Guest post from the staff at the American Lung Association, a proud StayWell partner The American Lung Association (ALA) is uniting women and their loved ones across the country to stand together against lung cancer, the leading cancer killer of women in the U.S., this week during National Women’s Lung Health Week (also known as Turquoise Takeover).

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Health Observances, Healthy Lifestyle, American Lung Association