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The Indianapolis Star: Quitters can be winners in race for healthy city

State: 
Indiana

With the recent release of the County Health Rankings report commissioned by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, I was reminded of the impact I can have on my community as a health-care provider. As a physician, I see the devastating toll tobacco use takes on my patients every day. I want to help lessen that toll.

Publication Date: 
April 7, 2010
Source: 
The Indianapolis Star
News Item: 
http://www.indy.com/posts/quitters-can-be-winners-in-race-for-healthy-city