by Horizon Family Medical Group | Nov 18, 2024 | Volume 9, Issue 11
Each year, on the third Thursday of November, people across the country participate in the Great American Smokeout (GASO), a movement dedicated to helping individuals quit smoking. This year’s event on November 21st is an invitation for smokers to take a bold step...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Sep 18, 2024 | Volume 9, Issue 9
If you’ve been thinking about quitting smoking, September is the perfect time. And seeking help from your healthcare provider here at Horizon Family Medical Group can greatly improve your chances of success. In fact, did you know that people who work with healthcare...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Nov 19, 2021 | Volume 6, Issue 6
Did you know that Lung Cancer is the #1 cancer killer of men and women? Every year 200,000 men and women are diagnosed with Lung Cancer and each year 150,000 people die from this disease. African American men have the highest rates of Lung Cancer in the U.S. Lung...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Sep 21, 2021 | Volume 6, Issue 4
We all know smoking is bad for our health. Yet every day, roughly 3,300 kids try a cigarette for the first time, according to the CDC. That’s enough to fill a large cruise ship…every day. The good news is, cigarette use among kids is dropping to the lowest levels seen...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 19, 2017 | 2017 March
Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but we all know by now that we should. Each year, more than 480,000 people die in the U.S. from tobacco use and exposure. [1] According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the following health benefits are directly...
