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The Military Health System has that the e-cigarette makers don’t have to E-cigarettes expose others to sec- 10-20 mg of nicotine.
designated November as Smoking disclose ingredients or have warning la- ondhand aerosol. There are cheaper (and proven!)
Cessation Month as an opportunity to bels. There is no evaluation on how the
increase awareness of service mem- product is made, what it is made with The aerosol that e-cigarette smok- ways to quit.
bers, family members and employees (including chemicals) and how it might ers exhale can be potentially harmful A starter e-cigarette may cost you
of the benefits of tobacco free living. affect your health. This includes the de- to others. Various studies have shown
Tobacco-free living is avoiding use of vice itself as well as the e-liquid. 1 that e-cigarette vapor can contain car- between $30 and $60. That cost doesn’t
all types of tobacco products — in- cinogens, chemicals, and other poten- include the refills of e-liquid as well
cluding cigarettes, cigars, smokeless E-cigarettes may contain chemi- tial toxins. Currently, there is no evi- as any additional accessories. Quitting
tobacco, pipes and hookahs — and cals, including formaldehyde. dence that shows e-cigarette aerosol is cold turkey is free and so are most to-
also living free from secondhand safe for non-users to inhale. bacco cessation methods. If you’re a
smoke exposure. In 2009, the FDA found carcino- TRICARE beneficiary, you can receive
gens and other toxic cancer-causing More people are calling poison con- nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs)
Every year on the third Thursday of chemicals, such as formaldehyde trol centers about e-cigarette exposures. or prescription medications at no cost.
November, the Great American Smoke and acetaldehyde in two leading e- To learn more about medications and
out (GASO) is observed. The GASO is cigarette brands. In 2014, a follow- In September 2010, there was one how to get them free through TRI-
sponsored by the American Cancer So- up study was done, that found higher call per month to poison centers about CARE, visit UCanQuit2.org/Meds.
ciety and serves as a challenge for smok- levels of chemicals in e-cigarettes that e-cigarette exposures. That figure
ers to quit – even just for one day. Quit had a higher voltage. drastically increased to 215 per month Bottom line, it’s time you see
Tobacco – UCanQuit2.org observes the in February 2014. Over half of the through the e-cigarette hype. If you
Great American Smoke out with its own We don’t know the long-term e-cigarette exposure calls (reporting are trying to quit smoking, we have re-
theme, resources and downloadable ma- health effects of e-cigarettes. ingestion, absorption or inhalation of sources that have been proven to help
terials for use by service members and e-cigarette liquid) were concerning you quit. You can LiveChat with a to-
tobacco cessation points of contact at Little is known about what is in e-cig- children ages 5 and under. The fatal bacco cessation coach, SmokefreeMIL
military installations. arettes (since contents can vary by prod- dose of nicotine for children is 10mg, for our text-message program, and
uct), making it hard to understand the while an e-cig liquid refill may contain even create a personalized quit plan.
(The following is taken from ucan- long-term health effects of using them.
quit2.org)
The E-cigarette industry aggres-
E-cigarettes: Seeing through the Hype sively markets to youth.
You’ve noticed all the hype around
e-cigarettes lately. You see them ad- Cigarette commercials were banned
vertised on television, the internet, from television in 1971! But today, e-
the radio, and may even see them cigarette commercials are running on
around your installation. As a service television and other mainstream media.
member, you’re used to taking risks. E-cigarette use among teens is increas-
But e-cigarettes may not be worth it. ing, growing to 13.4% among high
Whether you are trying to quit smok- school students. The tobacco industry
ing, thinking about starting again, or is glamorizing e-cigarettes in adver-
just curious, it’s important to know tisements, candy flavors, and making
what you’re getting yourself into. e-cigarettes easy to buy online.1
Here are some facts that might make
you think twice about e-cigarettes. Not all e-cigarettes are nicotine-
E-cigarettes aren’t regulated. free. Even if they say they are.
E-cigarettes, and all related devices
such as e-hookahs and e-pens, are not Some smokers may try to wean
currently regulated by the U.S. Food and themselves off nicotine by purchasing
Drug Administration (FDA). This means lower dose nicotine e-liquid or think
it’s safe to smoke e-cigarettes because
they don’t contain nicotine. The truth
is, e-cigarettes and e-liquids aren’t
regulated. They may contain nicotine,
even if the bottle says “nicotine-free.”

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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, along with Nautilus, is headquarters. “Hearing their stories of service helps us all remember the selfless
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War with an essay contest sacrifice of these heroes.”
to honor the heroes who served and the “battle buddies” who saw them through.
The My Vietnam Battle Buddy essay contest is part of the Exchange’s partici-
With the Exchange’s My Vietnam Battle Buddy essay contest, Exchange pation in the 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner Program,
shoppers are invited to share stories of their Vietnam War battle buddies and how designed for federal, state and local agencies to thank and honor Vietnam veter-
their lives were affected by their time of service together. The first-place win- ans and their families.
ner will take home a Schwinn 470 Elliptical valued at $799. Second place wins
a Schwinn 270 Recumbent worth $469, while two third-place winners will each Additional information and instructions can be found at the Exchange’s Pa-
receive a Schwinn 170 Upright valued at $379. triot Family Connection site at www.shopmyexchange.com/patriot-family.

From Oct. 30 through Nov. 20, authorized Exchange shoppers can send their
essays to patriotfamily@aafes.com. Entries must include full name, mailing ad-
dress, email address and telephone number. Essays should be 200 words or fewer.

“Many Exchange shoppers who served in Vietnam will be able to relate to
having a battle buddy” said Richard Pils, who served as an Army captain in
Vietnam and works in the Exchange’s Merchandising Directorate at its Dallas