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Mail Call - April 30
“It’s Earth Week. There should be zero tolerance in Hagerstown and Washington County for littering of cigarette butts; burning cigarette butts in roadways, and cigarette butts in our beautiful parks.” — Hagerstown “In regard...Tags: Politics, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Interior Policy, Career and Workplace, Business
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Throat cancer survivor speaks to Martinsburg High students
matthewu@herald-mail.comAfter throat cancer took his voice box, it took David Briles three years to learn how to speak a complete sentence by burping continuously. The 59-year-old Charleston, W.Va., native never regained much of his ability to laugh again, but was determined...Tags: U.S. Marine Corps, Human Interest, Politics, Tobacco Products, Students
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Letter to the Editor - Jan. 26
The NRA is in denial and our country is not safe To the editor: I had to laugh at a recent editorial cartoon in a local newspaper. It was situated right below a “gun apologist’s” letter that suggested “no compromise, no gun...Tags: Respiratory Disease, Suicide, National Rifle Association of America, Shootings, The Washington Post
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 24
The time to quit smoking is now, and help is out there To the editor: So, you want to quit smoking. I am 89 years old and in good physical condition because I am very active and I quit smoking when I was 50 years old. I manage 16 seniors playing tennis...Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Health Treatments
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Letters to the Editor - Nov. 14
Thanks to sponsors, participants in Donut Alley event To the editor: The second annual Krumpe’s Donut Alley Rally 5K on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, surpassed all of our expectations with 584 participants, raising $9,012.94 for the Wounded Warrior...Tags: Oscar Meyer Co., Politics, Democracy, Lungs and Airways, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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Tobacco cessation program set for Nov. 7
War Memorial Hospital and Valley Health Wellness & Fitness Services will offer a free program "Tobacco Cessation" at noon Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Education Room B at War Memorial Hospital, 1 Healthy Way in Berkeley Springs. Kelly Walker, a health educator,...Tags: Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions
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Art Callaham: Let's talk stadium
Even though I promised lots of people that I was going to remain mostly silent about stadium issues here in Hagerstown, one trip to see the O’s play the Nats in Baltimore hooked me again. My wife says this is worse than all those times I quit...Tags: Sports, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Inner Harbor, Babe Ruth, Politics
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After you quit smoking: Food for thought
According to the Centers For Disease Control, almost 20 percent of the adults in the United States are regular cigarette smokers. That's approximately 45 million people. In fact, cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the country....Tags: Politics, Stroke, Lungs and Airways, HIV, Mouth
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May 31, 2012, declared World No Tobacco Day in Washington County
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWashington County Commissioner Jeff Cline issued a proclamation, and a panel of experts discussed the dangers of tobacco and how the tobacco industry operates during World No Tobacco Day Thursday afternoon. “I’ve seen family members and...Tags: Lung Cancer, Tobacco Products, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Lungs and Airways
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Free stop smoking program offered in Frederick
The Frederick County Health Department offers the "Stop Smoking for Life" program. Participants in the program will gain an understanding of the unique challenges of nicotine addiction, learn to identify tobacco triggers, develop a quit plan, learn to...Tags: Tobacco Addiction, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Health, Health Treatments
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Mail Call - April 2
“In reference to the recycling proposal in Washington County, it is ludicrous. To begin with, the provider of the recycling bins profits, from both the county and the materials they sell. B: There will be a lot of noncompliance.” —...Tags: Sports, Lung Cancer, Justice System, Family, Judges
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Youth fundraiser to be held Sunday
Lunch will be served Sunday at the Bridge of Life Center by the One Accord youth group who are raising money for their mission trip in June. The menu includes lasagna, bread, salad, drink and dessert. Tickets cost $6.50 for adults and $3.50 for...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Maryland General Assembly, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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