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are interested in learning about our Health Disparities & Tobacco Use Healthy People 2020 defines a health
cancer screening programs (Breast and disparity as “a particular type of health
By Heather Grove, RN BSN
Cervical Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, difference that is closely linked with

and Oral Cancer), and our Tobacco Tobacco use is dangerous to everyone social, economic, and/or environmental
Cessation/Prevention Programs, call and smoking continues to be the disadvantage.”
our offi ce at 410-479-8080. leading cause of preventable death in
the United States. However, did you Let us explore some health disparities
researched by the Center for Disease
know some people are even more
Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing adversely affected by the negative Control and Prevention (CDC) when it

comes to tobacco use:

effects of tobacco?
Th e Caroline County Health
Department continues to off er drive-
up COVID-19 testing at the HAPS
Building at 403 S. 7th Street in Denton KEEP THE BEAT
on Tuesdays from 1 - 3 p.m.
Appointments are recommended. Call CPR & First Aid Training
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COVID-19 vaccines are here and CPR and First Aid
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