KSJD's Tom Yoder talks with Meggie Curtis, Youth Programming Coordinator with the School Community Youth Collaborative, and Midge Kirk, Health Educator and Tobacco Specialist with the Montezuma County Public Health Department, about how local youth are highlighting the problems associated with chew, the upcoming "Through With Chew" week, and how people who use smokeless tobacco can get help to quit.
Corporal Tran-Thompson was nominated by eight fellow officers for the Officer of the Year award which was a department record
Tobacco Causes Gum Disease Gum disease is a common problem in society around the world
A great majority of the reported problems had to do with too much pressure put on the rod due to over packing - a direct result of a too narrow tobacco slot
Common signs include: Persistent dry coughing Shortness of breath, especially during physical activity Wheezing Fatigue Occasionally, fever or skin rash Because these symptoms tend to develop gradually, many sufferers may not seek medical attention until the disease has progressed significantly
