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• Adopt a physically active lifestyle. schools, organization meetings, tobacco retailers in the county
churches, community events along with the general public.
• Eat a healthy diet.
We collaborate with local law
• Skin Cancer/Sun Safety
• Don’t use tobacco products. enforcement in compliance
education for schools, groups
• Limit alcohol intake. and individuals. checks to retailers.
• Oral Health Program: Th is

Other programs offered through the • Tobacco Enforcement Program.
Wellness Promotions offi ce at the We provide education on “No year we are providing oral
Caroline County Health Dept. to help Tobacco Sales to Minors” to all health supplies for 1,500 CCPS
you on the path to wellness include:

• The Breast and Cervical Cancer
Screening Program for women DOT/CDL
ages 40-65 (For breast cancer
screenings) Pap/HPV tests for
cervical cancer screening for ages MEDICAL EXAMS
21 years and older! Call to see if
you are eligible. Complying with New
• Smoking Cessation Programs Government Requirements

for all! We offer assistance with
referring to The Maryland Quit FMCSA Certified Physician

Line for those interested in C.E. Jensen, MD
Prompt
kicking the habit for good.
Service Competitive
• Tobacco and Vaping Prevention Price 410-924-8560
program. Provides virtual
Evenings and Saturdays by appointment
education for youth and adults at

THE TRUTH ABOUT MENTHOL PRODUCTS

easier to start –

harder to stop
ou Know? • Menthol masks the harshness of toxins. Menthol

• Menthol activates taste buds;
reduces throat irritation.
• Cooling and numbing effects make inhaling
easier; deeper inhaling allows more nicotine
absorption, leading to stronger addictions.
• Menthol cigarette advertising is heavily
NOT
COOL
• Menthol cigarette use is highest in
Did Y targeted to African Americans. Call 410-479-8080
African American adults compared to
other racial/ethnic groups.
• Some flavors have been restricted in
to learn more.
vaping products. Currently, menthol
and mint flavors are not restricted.

• Youth are more likely to try menthol

and mint flavored tobacco products. Paid for by MDH CRFP
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