by Medwatch 7 | Jan 19, 2023 | Smoking
January 18 is the start of “Quit Week” in Oklahoma. It’s a campaign that encourages Oklahomans across the state to quit using tobacco, for good. “We’re addicted. You know, those of us that have used tobacco, we’re addicted, and it’s hard to quit,” Sandy Foster, the...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 14, 2022 | Smoking
Smoking isn’t something people plan on getting addicted to, but it happens. The CDC reports 30.8 million adults currently smoke cigarettes. There are different things to help people kick the habit, including the Great American Smokeout, which is happening this...
by Medwatch 7 | Jan 21, 2022 | Cancer, Tobacco free
While Lung Cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, it’s the deadliest of cancers among men and women across the nation. Dr. Eugenio Najera said some people don’t know how prevalent lung cancer is. “If you take all the cases in the United States,...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 19, 2021 | Smoking
Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the United States. Worldwide, it causes more than 7 million deaths every year. Despite knowing the impact it can have on your body, quitting is hard, especially during a pandemic. Sandy Foster, the director of...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 22, 2021 | Medwatch 7, Tobacco free
Through with Chew Week is happening this week, Feb. 21 through the 27th. It’s a week that encourages people to quit using chewing tobacco. Sandy Foster, the Program Director for the TSET Healthy Living Program at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, said this week is an...