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Great American Smokeout Hopes To Help Smokers Quit

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Jim Levulis
Published November 20, 2014 at 12:20 PM EST
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Today marks the 39th annual Great American Smokeout. According to the American Cancer Society, one of every three cancer deaths is caused by smoking. WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Jim Levulis spoke with society spokesman Tom Flanagan about the yearly initiative.

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Jim Levulis
Jim is WAMC’s Assistant News Director and hosts WAMC's flagship news programs: Midday Magazine, Northeast Report and Northeast Report Late Edition. Email: jlevulis@wamc.org
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