World No Tobacco Day is approaching and we’d like to remind our patients and friends that if you, or someone you know, has planned to quittobacco… we support you! And so does the rest of the world!   World No Tobacco Day is a global public health campaign, held on May 31, every year, and sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The campaign is about more than just quitting... Every year, the WHO decides on a theme for their messages; This year, they focus on the effects of illicit tobaccotrading. You can learn more about World No Tobacco Day by clicking here.  Effects of tobacco consumption are far-reaching, and have lots of adverse side effects that damage cultures, environments, and healthy living.  We all know that smoking causes bad breath & tooth staining. But using any kind of tobacco also leads to periodontal disease and bone loss by decreasing blood flow. These problems are only the tip of the iceberg.

Join the WHO on May 31 to help spread the word aboutWorld No Tobacco Day. Positive words and a supportive attitude can go a long way toward encouraging friends or family to stop smoking.  According to Smokefree, about 40% of smokers who quit say that support from others mattered a lot in their success.  Post a social media message with a link to the WHO website, or call a friend and be honest with them. If you’re worried about friends or family who smoke, talking about World No Tobacco Day is a great way to ease into the conversation. 

In the words of Henry David Thoreau: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.”

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We wish everyone a safe and fun Independence Day!  We're also sending a very special thank you to all the veterans and those currently serving to help protect the freedoms we enjoy everyday!

While this is a day you probably know well and one that you anticipate with pleasure, there are probably a lot of fun facts about the nation's birthday that you aren't familiar with.  So, as you wait for barbecues, fireworks and unabashed noshing on hot dogs, scroll down for 17 interesting facts about July 4.  Who knows? You may even pick up a tidbit or two to share with your pals around the grill on the big day.

The office is closed for the holiday but will reopen on Monday, July 7th.   Just a reminder: Dr. Eunson will be out of the office from July 12-July 21. During this time, the office will be open for calls Monday through Friday from 9am-1pm.

Fun Facts ... Did you know?

• The Fourth of July was not declared a national holiday until 1941.

• Malia Obama, George Steinbrenner, Neil Simon, Ron Kovic and Calvin Coolidge were all born on the Fourth of July.

• These events occurred on the Fourth of July: Henry David Thoreau moved into his shack on Walden Pond (1845); the U.S. air offensive against Nazi, Germany, began (1942); Beach Boys' "I Get Around" reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts (1964); Lyndon Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act (1966).

• The stars on the original American flag were in a circle so all the Colonies would appear equal.

• Benjamin Franklin proposed the turkey as the national bird but was overruled by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who wanted the bald eagle.

• The musical "1776" premiered on Broadway in 1969 and ran for 1,217 performances. The production won three Tony Awards, including one for best musical.

• The number of Americans who will spend the holiday at other people's homes is approximately 41 million.

• The first official Fourth of July party was held at the White House in 1801.

• Approximately 150 million hot dogs are consumed on this day.

• The town of Patriot, Ind., has a population of 202 people.

• Presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe all died on the Fourth. Adams and Jefferson died on the same day within hours of each other in 1826.

• The percentage of American homes with an outdoor grill is 87 percent.

• The song "Yankee Doodle" was sung originally by British officers making fun of backwoods Americans.

• The amount of chicken purchased the week before the holiday is 700 million pounds.

• The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men from 13 colonies.

• In 1776, there were 2.5 million people living in the new nation. (Today there are 311 million.)

• There are more than 30 towns nationwide that have the word "Liberty" in their name