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CDC launches campaign to encourage smokers to quit with stories of real people

Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don't miss our weekly town hall. CINCINNATI (WKRC) - If you need help quitting smoking, you might want to turn to those who know what it’s like -- that’s the message at the center of a new public health campaign launched Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just kicked off its Tips from Former Smokers Campaign. It includes real stories of people who say, if they’ve quit, anyone can. “Menthol cigarettes became by best friend. When you inhaled it, and then when you blew it out, it was cool,” said Angie Pepper, a former smoker. Pepper says she started smoking at age 13. “My mom and dad b... [Read more]

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