2011
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Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce Supports Tobacco Treatment
December 28, 2011
- “Fewer Americans are lighting up. Now more than ever, smokers are motivated to quit.” says a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. If this reminds you to quit, help is here!
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Learn How Social Media, Mobile Apps, and Other Technologies Can Help Your Business
December 22, 2011
- How many times each day do you see requests to “Like Us on Facebook,” “Follow Us on Twitter,” or “Check In on foursquare?” Have you ever searched for a business on Google and found a map to the location? Do you or someone you know use a smart phone to find information about businesses?
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Beef and Sheep and Meat Goats, Oh My!
December 21, 2011
- Are you looking for more information to help make your livestock enterprise more profitable?
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Positive Parenting – An Alternative to Physical Punishment
December 20, 2011
- Parenting is not easy, but with love, limits and lots of involvement, parents can be a major influence in developing happy, healthy and well-behaved children.
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Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ Online Challenge Begins January 15
December 16, 2011
- Just in time to rescue failed New Year’s resolutions to improve health and personal finances, an online Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ (SSHW) Challenge called “Winter 2012 SSHW Challenge” is being launched.
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Service Project for 4-H Palette of Fun Art Club
December 14, 2011
- Julia Sullivan from Project Linus was invited to the 4-H Palette of Fun Art Club meeting on December 2.
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Teens Against Tobacco Use Celebrates the Great American Smokeout
December 12, 2011
- The members of the Delaware Valley High School Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.) club encouraged smokers at the high school to use the Great American Smokeout to make a plan to quit.
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Belle Reve Supports Your Quit Resolution
December 5, 2011
- “Fewer Americans are lighting up. Now more than ever, smokers are motivated to quit.” says a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The New Year is a perfect time to make a quit resolution. Belle Reve Senior Living Center in Milford will help by hosting Penn State Extension quit program this January.
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Penn State Extension in Pike County Salutes Our Dedicated 4-H Leaders
October 24, 2011
- Penn State Extension in Pike County salutes the work of our dedicated 4-H Leaders during the past year. They are volunteers that provide quality programs for the youth enrolled in 4-H in Pike County.
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Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce Supports Smoking Cessation
October 19, 2011
- The Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce understands that quitting tobacco with support can increase the chance for success by 50%! That is why they are hosting Penn State Extension’s quit tobacco program beginning November 30, 2011 at the Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 2512 Route 6, Suite 2, Hawley, PA 18428.
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Attention Wayne County Smokers!
September 16, 2011
- You might be interested to know how the Wayne County tobacco treatment program can work for you. It’s easy! Once you decide it’s time to quit, call Penn State Extension at (570) 253-5970 Ext 411 in Wayne County or (570) 296-3400 in Pike County. Either number will put you in touch with the tobacco treatment counselor.
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Diabetes Life Lines Newsletters Available
September 14, 2011
- Diabetes Life Lines Issue 6 (Fall 2011) is available online.
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Diabetes Life Lines Newsletters Available
September 14, 2011
- Diabetes Life Lines Issues 4 (Summer 2011) and 5 (Fall 2011) are available online.
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Proper Care, Handling, and Processing of Wildlife and Fish
August 19, 2011
- Hunting and fishing are some of Pennsylvania’s most popular outdoor activities. While most outdoorsmen hunt or fish for sport, many of them also do it to provide food for themselves and their families.
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Tobacco Treatment Program in Wayne & Pike Counties
August 18, 2011
- Which consumer product contains 7,000 chemicals, many of which are poisonous, and at least 50 are known to cause cancer? If you guessed cigarettes, you are correct!
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Penn State Extension Launches Mobile App to Connect Consumers to Farms
August 5, 2011
- Penn State Extension - Lehigh County has released the Farm Fresh mobile app that makes it easy for Pennsylvanians to find the abundant local food sources that surround them. Pennsylvania has nearly eight million acres of farmland, and 91 percent of its farms are family-owned or sole proprietorships, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s website. Many of these farms are small -- they average 124 acres -- and some can be hard to find if consumers don’t know they are there.
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Pike and Wayne Counties Quit Smoking
July 19, 2011
- Tobacco cessation resources are now available in Pike and Wayne Counties. This quit program includes counseling, support, and nicotine replacement. Studies show a 50% increase in success with a quit plan that includes counseling and nicotine replacement.
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Unruly Kids? Don't Spank or Scream
July 12, 2011
- Do you ever swat your child on the behind? Over the past few decades, numerous studies have concluded that spanking isn’t the best or most effective way to discipline a child successfully.
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Another Reason to Quit Smoking
June 17, 2011
- Do you need another reason to quit smoking? The American Dental Association warns that smoking is a major risk factor for developing gum disease, oral cancer, tooth loss, sensitivity, and delayed healing after surgeries. Tobacco use causes bad breath, stained teeth and tongue, and diminished sense of taste and smell.
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Quit Smoking and Manage Weight
May 19, 2011
- Be prepared for some weight change when quitting. Weight gain can be part of a return to health. Evidence shows the metabolic rate of smokers is higher than normal. When you quit, you will burn fewer calories. If the bathroom scale creeps upward, stay focused on your healthy choice. Weight gain should occur within the first few weeks and then level off.
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Latest Issue of Diabetes Lifeline Newsletter Now Available
May 12, 2011
- Vol. 25, Issue 4 (Summer 2011) from the University of Georgia
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Latest Issue of Diabetes Lifeline Newsletter Now Available
May 12, 2011
- Vol. 25, Issue 3 (Spring 2011) from the University of Georgia
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Quit Smoking and Join Millions
March 31, 2011
- There are more than 47 million former smokers in the U.S. Join them.
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Tobacco Counseling and Support
March 18, 2011
- Progressive muscle relaxation is a healthy way to reduce stress and increase a sense of calm. It is a simple and easy technique to learn and is recommended by experts when quitting tobacco. With practice, progressive muscle relaxation techniques bring quick relief.
