There's a idea, and maybe even trying to make quitting smoking a fun event
with the possibility of winning prizes to encourage the end prize of a clean
bill of health.  I know one thing, our restaurants now have to be
smoke-free, and going out to dinner is much more enjoyable :) 

Thanks, 
Anthony 
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From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Magenta Raine
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 5:54 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: CNN Breaking News

It might help more if they gave smokers Quitting kits, with gum, patches,
etc.

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> [Original Message]
> From: Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 3/11/2006 3:34:38 PM
> Subject: Re: CNN Breaking News
>
> I haven't really paid very much attention to this development, but the day
> or 2 after Mrs. Reeves past away, the Governor of Kentucky announced a
> proposal (I think it hasn't officially been decided upon) to charge state
> employees who smoke a higher rate for insurance (I think only by $25) to
> urge them to quit.  I personally don't smoke and don't like being around
it,
> so I don't feel like waging a viewpoint, but whatever it takes to have
> people maintain good health status, I feel is only right of a employer.  
>
> Thanks, 
> Anthony 
> Visit my website at www.anthonyarnold.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Magenta Raine
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 4:28 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: CNN Breaking News
>
> she used to sing in smokey bars and stuff like that, so second-hand smoke
> was a factor for her, but as you say there are other factors..
>
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> > [Original Message]
> > From: Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 3/11/2006 1:28:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: CNN Breaking News
> >
> > Now, I'd be the first to admit that I read the news stories in a  
> > hurry these days as I'm so busy, but I don't recall reading that she  
> > was exposed to a lot of second-hand smoke.  I do know that there has  
> > been a significant number of lung cancers found in relatively young  
> > people who have never smoked in their lives, nor have been exposed to  
> > smoke.  They could have a genetic predisposition towards getting  
> > these types of lung cancers.
> >
> > I also vaguely recall reading that these types of cancer cells are  
> > different from the types of lung cancer cells found in the lungs of  
> > heavy smokers.  Perhaps Meir could enlighten us on this?
> >
> > Kat
> >
> >
> > On 11 Mar 2006, at 16:14, Magenta Raine wrote:
> >
> > > This made me so sad. The next time anybody says you can't get  
> > > cancer from
> > > second hand smoke,  remind them of this lovely lady...
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