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Show The Dixie Sun Page 4 November Kicking Butts REACH sponsors Great American Smokeout dangers of smoking and the effects of smoking on By KIERSTE BADGER THE DIXIE SUN It's lasted lunger than the Energizer bunny. Now in its 17th year, the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout keeps going and going, thanks to the enthusiasm of over 2 million volunteers and staffers who keep it fresh. The Smokeout will come to Dixie College Nov. 17 as part of REACT Ts drug and alcohol awareness program. RFAC director Chervl Rose said tables will be set up on the lawn of the Liberal Arts Building, where students mav sign contracts to quit smoking or to Slav smoke-free- . In addilion, literature will be made available to alike on the educate smokers anil the body. The cafeteria will feature turkey on the lunch menu for the benefit of those that are quitting "cold turkey." There will also be free drinks, popcorn, and sub sandwiches for all those who participate. For 17 years the American Cancer Society has set aside one day a year to let smokers know that someone cares about them and their health, and wants them to quit. To make quitting easier, the ACS makes the Great American Smokeout fun for smokers. Nonsmokers can have fun, too, but the focus is on helping smokers to lighten up, instead of lighting up. Forum tells truths about AIDS By ANGELA BALLARD THE DIXIE SUN AIDS and I Ilk', the virus that causes AIDS, cannot be contracted through kissing or e en trench-kissinRuth Ann Adams told students at last week's lumnnities forum. AIDS and IIV can he contracted onlv through sexual concontact or tact, blood-to-hloo- d contact, said Adams, a public health nurse tor Washington Counlv who specializes in sexuallv transmitted diseases. Adams also said latex condoms are better prolection from SI Ds than lambskin condoms, mother-to-chil- d have both been tested for AIDS, vou should not have sex at all," she said. Asked about the dangers of trench-kissinsomeone with AIDS, Adams replied, "During a gal- kissing or french-kissing l believe that until you have a committed partner and you have both been tested for AIDS, you should not have sex at ail." Ruth Ann Adams, Washington County public health nurse because lambskin condoms hae large pores. I lowever, she said, students must remember that condoms do not provide 100 percent protection. believe that until vou have a committed partner and vou "I would have to be exchanged in order to be infectIon ol saliva ed with the IIV or AIDS virus." Often students have the misconception that they are immune to these diseases. I because of the protected culture they live in. They do not realize that AIDS is now the sixth leading cause of death between the ages of 5 and 24. The World Health Organization in the southwest reports 15 cases of AIDS and eight people infected with HIV in the immediate area. By the year 2000, 90 percent of all AIDS cases will be among heterosexuals, Adams said. One out of every four will be female. In 1983 only two people in Utah had AIDS, she said, but in 1992, 143 people in Utah had AIDS. Adams encouraged all students to get tested at the Health Department. The testing is confidential, and the results are given personally by a nurse. The cost of the test is $15, and results are available in two VHEN SMOKERS QUIT 0 Within 20 minutes of smoking that last cigarette, the hotly begins a series of changes that continues for years. T 20 MINUTES Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker 5 Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal Oxygen level in blood increases to normal 5 24 HOURS Chance of heart attack decreases 48 HOURS Lung cancer death rate similar to that of nonsmokers Precancerous cells are replaced Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases to 3 MONTHS Circulation improves Walking becomes easier Lung function increases up to 30 percent 1 15 YEARS Risk of to 9 MONTHS coronary heart disease is that of a Coughing. sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decrease Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, dean the lungs, reduce infection Body's overall energy increases 0 p t; lew pus, puil ler ng V deni jt,20 10 YEARS Nerve endings start regrowing Ability to smell and taste is enhanced WEEKS YEARS Lung cancer death rate for average former smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker years after quitting Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker's 8 HOURS 2 YEAR 1 Blood pressure drops to normal Pulse rate drops to normal Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal 1 8, 1994 ivhe (he quet ainc '2 lece its k T1 jrty )us. in c nod ?rg cco hon "Six H. w h e: Source. 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