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>21, with limited income and   activities to educate youth and        The Connection Between
                limited or no insurance. (3) Th e   adults about the dangers of tobacco,   Smoking, Vaping & Stress

                Colorectal Cancer Screening    nicotine, Puff Bars, Juuls and electronic
                Program provides assistance    cigarettes.  Projects may be centered   Submitted by Leigh Marquess, RN
                for both men and women         around (but not limited by) any of the
                                                                                 It is easy to think that smoking a
                over the age of 45 (younger    various tobacco awareness campaigns
                                                                                 cigarette or taking a hit on your vape
                if symptomatic or family       including: Tobacco  Awareness Month
                                                                                 is a good way to calm your nerves
                history of CRC) to be screened   (January), Kick Butts Day (March),
                                                                                 from all of the stress in today’s world
                for colorectal cancer. If you   or  World No Tobacco Day (May).
                                                                                 but did you know smoking and vaping

                meet income guidelines and     Please contact our Wellness staff for an
                                                                                 can actually increase the stress inside
                have limited or no insurance,   application today! 410-479-8080.
                                                                                 your body? It is true! Nicotine, found

                we offer coverage for pre-
                                               Best wishes for a joyful holiday season.  in cigarettes and in many vapes, is an
                screening exams, prep meds and
                                                                                 addictive stimulant.
                colonoscopy procedure. Call
                us for more information about
                our programs at 410-479-8080.                          KEEP THE BEAT

                Allow our staff to assist you on
                your path to wellness!
                                                                       CPR & First Aid Training
                Mini Grants are Available!
                                                                       Training for:  • Boat Captains

            The Caroline County Health Dept.                           • Healthcare  • Coaches...
            Cigarette Restitution Fund Program                         • Daycare    we do them all!
                                                CPR and First Aid
            (CRFP) would like to invite your non-
                                                valid for 2 years

            profit organization to apply for a CRFP                     410-758-2022                   Quality, fun

            mini-grant during fiscal year 2022   WE ARE AHA INSTRUCTORS  147 Log Canoe Cir.            & aff  ordable
            (ending 6/30/22).  A limited number of   For upcoming classes:   Stevensville, MD 21666
            grants of $500- $1000 are available for   www.ktbtraining.net                              training!
            tobacco prevention and/or cessation
                                                           Quality Health Care


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