Notes about World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day- May 30th, 2007— News Release
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michelle L. Taylor- Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialist
Date: 5/14/07
Phone: (520)297-9345
World No Tobacco Day Focuses on Role of Health Professionals: Local Healthcare Consultant Group Contributes
In support of World No Tobacco Day Monarch Health Promotions is offering a series of seminars for healthcare professionals on how to offer brief patient counseling tobacco cessation interventions known as the” 5 A’s”,  ASK, ADVISE, ASSESS, ASSIST, and ARRANGE. Successful intervention begins with identifying users and appropriate interventions based upon the patient’s willingness to quit.
ASK Identify and document tobacco use status for every patient at every visit.
ADVISE In a clear, strong, and personalized manner, urge every tobacco user to quit.
ASSESS Is the tobacco user willing to make a quit attempt at this time?
ASSIST For the user willing to make a quit attempt, use counseling and pharmacotherapy to help him or
her quit.
ARRANGE Schedule follow up contact, in person or by telephone, preferably within the first week after the
quit date
“Studies show that smokers are more likely to quit smoking permanently if they receive counseling, behavioral therapy, and pharmacologic treatment,” said Michael Fiore MD, MPH. This year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging health professionals to provide their patients brief counseling information about the health consequences of smoking, at every single office visit  to help their smoking patients quit, and be role models who promote tobacco-free lifestyles.
Tobacco use is one of the chief preventable causes of death in the world. WHO attributes about 5 million deaths a year to tobacco use, a figure expected to rise to about 10 million deaths a year by 2020, with 7 million of these deaths occurring in developing countries.
For more information, visit the World Health Organization Web site (http://www.who.int/) and type in World No Tobacco Day in the Search box. For information about local activities, and resources call Monarch Health Promotions at (520)297-9345 or visit www.MonarchHP.com.
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