HealthLink On Air » smoking cessation http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair Just another SUNY Upstate Medical Center Blogs site Fri, 24 May 2013 02:36:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Copyright © HealthLink On Air 2012 POLLYL@upstate.edu (HealthLink On Air) POLLYL@upstate.edu (HealthLink On Air) 1440 http://blogs.upstate.edu/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/healthlink_podcast.jpg HealthLink On Air http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair 144 144 HealthLink on Air (HLOA) is a 60 minute, taped radio program that airs every Sunday on FM Newsradio 106.9 WSYR at 9 am. HealthLink on Air (HLOA) is a 60 minute, taped radio program that airs every Sunday on FM Newsradio 106.9 WSYR at 9 am. HealthLink On Air HealthLink On Air POLLYL@upstate.edu no no Upstate’s Lung Cancer Screening Program embraces new ACS lung cancer screening recommendations http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/01/27/upstates-lung-cancer-screening-program-embraces-new-acs-lung-cancer-screening-recommendations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upstates-lung-cancer-screening-program-embraces-new-acs-lung-cancer-screening-recommendations http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/01/27/upstates-lung-cancer-screening-program-embraces-new-acs-lung-cancer-screening-recommendations/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:56:20 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/?p=4154

Leslie J Kohman, MD, FACSErnest M Scalzetti, MD Linda VeitDr. Leslie Kohman is joined by Dr. Ernest Scalzetti and Linda Veit to discuss Upstate’s Lung Cancer Screening Program, which has been designated as an ‘Experienced Screening Center of Excellence’ by the Lung Cancer Alliance.  They will address new guidelines from the American Cancer Society recommending that those who are high risk for lung cancer (people ages 55 to 74 who have smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years or the equivalent, such as two packs a day for 15 years) get an annual low dose chest CT to screen for lung cancer.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call Upstate Connect at 315-464-8668, or toll-free at 800-464-8668.
]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2013/01/27/upstates-lung-cancer-screening-program-embraces-new-acs-lung-cancer-screening-recommendations/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Dr. Leslie Kohman is joined by Dr. Ernest Scalzetti and Linda Veit to discuss Upstate’s Lung Cancer Screening Program, which has been designated as an ‘Experienced Screening Center of Excellence’ by the Lung Cancer Alliance.  They will addr[...] Dr. Leslie Kohman is joined by Dr. Ernest Scalzetti and Linda Veit to discuss Upstate’s Lung Cancer Screening Program, which has been designated as an ‘Experienced Screening Center of Excellence’ by the Lung Cancer Alliance.  They will address new guidelines from the American Cancer Society recommending that those who are high risk for lung cancer (people ages 55 to 74 who have smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years or the equivalent, such as two packs a day for 15 years) get an annual low dose chest CT to screen for lung cancer. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call Upstate Connect at 315-464-8668, or toll-free at 800-464-8668. cancer, lung/pulmonary, radiology POLLYL@upstate.edu no no How Upstate’s smoking cessation program works http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2012/11/09/1111-caryhankins-how-upstates-smoking-cessation-program-works/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1111-caryhankins-how-upstates-smoking-cessation-program-works http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2012/11/09/1111-caryhankins-how-upstates-smoking-cessation-program-works/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:32:49 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://upstate.edu/blogs/healthlinkonair/?p=3216 Theresa HankinCynthia Cary, Upstate HealthLink and smoking cessation director, and Theresa Hankin, a respiratory therapist and smoking cessation counselor, describe Upstate’s smoking cessation program, now available for free to the public. During the six-week program, participants receive a personalized quit plan, learn about medication options, New York State Smoker’s Quitline resources, stress management, maintenance and relapse prevention techniques.
Class sizes are limited; registration is required by calling 464-8668.

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2012/11/09/1111-caryhankins-how-upstates-smoking-cessation-program-works/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Cynthia Cary, Upstate HealthLink and smoking cessation director, and Theresa Hankin, a respiratory therapist and smoking cessation counselor, describe Upstate’s smoking cessation program, now available for free to the public. During the six-we[...] Cynthia Cary, Upstate HealthLink and smoking cessation director, and Theresa Hankin, a respiratory therapist and smoking cessation counselor, describe Upstate’s smoking cessation program, now available for free to the public. During the six-week program, participants receive a personalized quit plan, learn about medication options, New York State Smoker’s Quitline resources, stress management, maintenance and relapse prevention techniques. Class sizes are limited; registration is required by calling 464-8668. POLLYL@upstate.edu no no The Great American Smokeout: The value of quitting smoking http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2012/11/02/the-great-american-smokeout-the-value-of-quitting-smoking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-great-american-smokeout-the-value-of-quitting-smoking http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2012/11/02/the-great-american-smokeout-the-value-of-quitting-smoking/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:31:24 +0000 Rebecca Cerio http://upstate.edu/blogs/healthlinkonair/?p=3133 Theresa HankinCynthia Cary, Upstate HealthLink and smoking cessation director, and Theresa Hankin, a respiratory therapist and smoking cessation counselor, talk about why quitting smoking is important.  They are joined by Hilary Bilford, a former smoker and successful past-participant of the cessation classes, who shares her personal story of how she was able to “kick the habit”.

Read more about The Great American Smokeout on November 15.

]]> http://blogs.upstate.edu/healthlinkonair/2012/11/02/the-great-american-smokeout-the-value-of-quitting-smoking/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Cynthia Cary, Upstate HealthLink and smoking cessation director, and Theresa Hankin, a respiratory therapist and smoking cessation counselor, talk about why quitting smoking is important.  They are joined by Hilary Bilford, a former smoker and succ[...] Cynthia Cary, Upstate HealthLink and smoking cessation director, and Theresa Hankin, a respiratory therapist and smoking cessation counselor, talk about why quitting smoking is important.  They are joined by Hilary Bilford, a former smoker and successful past-participant of the cessation classes, who shares her personal story of how she was able to “kick the habit”. Read more about The Great American Smokeout on November 15. POLLYL@upstate.edu no no