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Joe Manginelli: Q and A about Quitting
After smoking for more than 40 years, with a brief thre … Read more
Robert Jenkins: A Proud Quitter
When Robert Jenkins came into UNC Health Care System’s Tobacco Free Tar Heels (TFTH) program, he had been smoking since he was 15 years old (“too long,” he said). Like many teens, it was the “cool factor” that led him to smoke. He shared that he was so sick of smoking and had always wanted to quit. He knew in his mind he was ready to quit, but still had to deal with his daily triggers for smoking: morning coffee, after meals, and stress. A co-worker told him she had quit with the support of the TFTH program and suggested that he give it a try.
Tyron Edwards: “Just Tired of Smoking”
Tyron Edwards, or T.Y., as he is known, entered the Wellness @ Work Tobacco Free Employee Program soon after it begin in fall 2011. He smoked between 1–2 packs of cigarettes per day, and had been smoking since he was 16 years old. He reported being “just tired of smoking.” Even with his readiness, he said that it was hard to do and he needed to put in the effort so he wouldn’t backslide.
Bob Pendergraph: “If At First You Don’t Succeed, Quit Again”
Bob Pendergraph, an HVAC Mechanic who works in Plant En … Read more
Claudia Sibila: “A Positive Influence is Important”
Claudia Sibila, a medical interpreter in the Interprete … Read more
Ebony Carver Lawson: Freedom from Thinking About Smoking
Ebony joined the Tobacco Free Tar Heels program nearly … Read more
Would you eat that doughnut if you knew you had to walk two miles to burn it off?
The National Institutes of Health recently awarded rese … Read more
Martha Killough: “Not Smoking Has Set Me Free”
If you are a smoker or are close to someone who is, you … Read more