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NWA Nonprofit Offers Free Tobacco Cessation Program

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Published April 15, 2020 at 12:57 PM CDT

Tobacco is a risk factor for lung and heart disease and both are medical conditions that could put someone at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. For those who want to quit smoking during the pandemic, Hope Cancer Resources is continuing to provide its free tobacco cessation program over the phone.

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