"My whole life changed the day I started to smoke"
“Hey, when did you start?” Bryan looks up. “When I was 13 - I’m 20 now and I’m hooked.” As we acknowledge National Non Smoking Week this week, our attention turns to youth. Nearly all t...
Nicotine replacement therapy
It's all about the big picture
This article was co-written by Reg Wulff and Doreen Bond. Did you read our last blog post about the rollout of Northern Health's new and improved Smoke Free Grounds policy? Now that you've had a bi...
The challenge of quitting smoking during pregnancy and staying quit after delivery
Want to improve your own health and protect your developing baby from the harmful effects of tobacco and tobacco smoke? Women and their partners who use tobacco during pregnancy are encouraged to quit...
World No Tobacco Day – Quit story contest
Quitting smoking is hard, what's your story? Today we recognize World No Tobacco Day and we can all consider making some changes in our lives towards better health. Tobacco use touches most of us, ...
World No Tobacco Day 2016
Once again, it's that time of year. The warm days of spring, which signal the start of soccer, baseball, and yard work have arrived. Now before you get lost in thoughts of hammocks and hamburgers, I w...
National Non Smoking Week: Plan to make 2016 your smoke free year
Today is the start of National Non Smoking Week! Many tobacco users use this opportunity to quit smoking. It often takes a few tries to successfully quit smoking. The more you are prepared, the more ...