American Cancer Society, ENT and Allergy Associates
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American Cancer Society, ENT and Allergy Associates® Once Again Partner to Fight Smoking, Particularly Among Teens
White Plains, NY (Vocus) November 15, 2010
White Plains, NY – The American Cancer Society and ENT and Allergy Associates®, LLP (ENTA) are once once more teaming up to bring a strong and relevant anti-smoking message to teens and ENTA patients via a strategic partnership that consists of outreach to nearby high schools and patient education.
"The Fantastic American Smokeout is the perfect time to speak about the dangers of smoking and ENTA is a great partner to assist us get the word out to each adults and youth," stated Susan Petre, American Cancer Society, Regional Vice President. "Quitting is not easy and it doesn't have to be tackled alone. Resources accessible via the American Cancer Society and ENTA are there to assist make a quit try successful."
Dr. Wayne Eisman, President of ENT and Allergy added, “We are delighted to do every thing we possibly can to assist the ACS fight the poison of smoking, particularly amongst the youth of our communities.”
A key part of the alliance is ENTA’s assistance of the American Cancer Society’s Fantastic American Smokeout, held on Thursday, November 18th. Throughout the month of November, ENTA will offer patients supplies on how to quit smoking in its 35 offices all through the Higher New York and New Jersey region. Also, a number of ENTA doctors, along with ACS staff will speak at nearby high schools to teens about the dangers of smoking, how to deal with peer pressure, and how the tobacco industry targets its advertising to teens.
As part of the Fantastic American Smokeout, ENTA is challenging students to create their own anti-smoking print ad and compete for a prize of $ 2,000. The contest is open to all public and private high school students all through New York and New Jersey. The American Cancer Society Web site also consists of financial benefits of quitting smoking, a cigarette calculator, and directions on how to become an advocate in the fight against the tobacco industry.
ENT and Allergy Associates has a clinical alliance with the Mount Sinai Medical Center for the therapy of patients with head and neck disorders, and has established a first-of-its type plan for head and neck cancer screening.
For much more information about the American Cancer Society, call 1-800-227-2345 or log onto cancer.org. For much more information about ENTA or the Print ad contest, call 914-984-2531 or log onto http://www.entandallergy.com.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of encounter to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of much more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping individuals remain nicely by stopping cancer or detecting it early; helping individuals get nicely by becoming there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures via investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing much more than $ 3.four billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, much more than 11 million individuals in America who have had cancer and numerous much more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn much more about us or to get assist, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
About ENT and Allergy Associates
ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP is the largest and most complete ear, nose, throat, allergy and audiology practice in the nation with 35 offices and over 110 physicians. It has a clinical alliance with the Mount Sinai Medical Center for the therapy of diseases of the head and neck and a partnership with the American Cancer Society to educate and treat patients with smoking disorders and cancer. And now, with the addition of a collaborative clinical research plan, the Practice has expanded its clinical affiliation to globe class Immunodeficiency trials. To learn much more about the benefits of ENT and Allergy Associates ®, please visit http://www.entandallergy.com
Contacts:
American Cancer Society
Angela Pause Smith (518)-454-4039 office, 518-366-1236 – cell, Angela(dot)Pause-Smith(at)Cancer(dot)Org
ENT and Allergy Associates
Jason Campbell (914) 984 –2531 office, (914) 602-1854 – cell, JCampbell(at)ENTandAllergy(dot)com
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