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Show your new/ A4 A good time to be a quitter American Cancer Society encourages people to quit during the "Great American Smokeout" Heather Brown News Writer For 30 years now, the American Cancer Society has been encouraging people across the nation to quit smoking. The ''Great American Smokeout" has been held on the third Thursday in November for three decades, this year falling on Nov. 16. "The American Cancer Society is here to help smokers who want to quit. On the 30lfi anniversary of the Great American Smokeout, we urge smokers to learn more about quitting and make a plan to begin a smokefree life by calling the society's "Quitline" at.. 1-800-ACS2345," said Rose Defa, regional vice president oftheAmerican ; Cancer Society. ' Over the last 30 years, the health benefits of quitting have become more obvious. Research shows that smoking causes lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and emphysema. Lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, claiming the lives of an estimated 162,460 Americans this year. In the U.S., tobacco use is responsible for nearly one in five deaths, or approximately 435,000 lives, annually. There are immediate benefits when one quits smoking. Twenty minutes after one quits, their blood pressure drops. Twelve hours after quitting, their carbon monoxide levels drop to normal. Two weeks to three months after quitting, circulation improves and lung function increases. One year after quitting, the excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker. Quitting helps stop the • damaging effects of tobacco on one's appearance, including premature wrinkles, bad breath, stained teeth, gum disease, bad smelling clothes and hair, and yellow fingernails. After quitting, food tastes better, one's sense of smell returns and one no longer is winded after daily activities. There'll be more money saved, too! If you or someone you know would like help quitting, please call 1-800ACS-2345, the American Cancer Society's Quitline. Also, The UVSC Wellness Center, located in SC 221, has partnered with the American LungAssociation to offer a smoking cessation program. The cost of the program is $10 for all UVSC students and employees. Courtesy photo/sxc.hu Salt Lake City Council bans outdoor smoking Ashley Robertson or more. Violation of the new ordinance would be equally The Salt Lake City punishable as violation of Council passed a new smoke other parks and publicfree ordinance during their places rules, a fine of up to council meeting on Nov. $299. 14, 2006. The American Cancer The ordinance bans smoking in all city parks, Society was a strong outdoor recreation areas, proponent of this ordinance, the city cemetery, bus in order to curb the dangers stops, TRAX stations and of second hand smoke to outdoor public gatherings Salt Lake City residents. consisting of 100 persons It's estimated that second News Editor hand smoke causes between 35,000 and 40,000 deaths from heart disease, and another 3,000 otherwise healthy nonsmokers will die of lung cancer annually because of exposure to second hand smoke. "This ordinance ' not only protects the health of Salt Lake City residents and others who visit, work and recreate in the city, but it also helps eliminate the perception of young people that tobacco use is normal, which will decrease the likelihood that they take up smoking," according to Michael Siler, director of Government Relations. "We are pleased that the Mayor introduced this ordinance and the Council had the foresight to approve it, particularly on the eve of the 'Great American Smokeout/" MONDAY • NOVEMBER 20 • 2006 Short-term payment plans online a previous plan, not have any outstanding bad check News Writer / or other debt at the school, In order to provide and have a credit-worthy students with more options co-signer if under the age to pay college tuition, Lynn of 18 or unemployed. Siemer, UVSC Collections International students must office manager, announced have a co-signer who is a Nov. 13 that short-term U.S. citizen residing in the payment plans are now U.S. and make a one-third available online. For a down payment. There are two types of brief period in the 2006 payment plans. The first is spring semester, shortfor deferment of the full term payment plans were amount of tuition and fees. available online in order to allow IT engineers to work A student must pay a nonthe kinks out of the system. refundable processing fee Now, the program is up and of $40 and have a credit worthy co-signer who is not running. "We hope to achieve a spouse and is employed. smaller lines of students The second plan is for at the beginning of each deferment of two-thrids of semester," said Siemer. the tuition and fees with a "Online payment plans non-refundable processing allow students to get their fee of $25 and a one-third tuition payments taken care down payment. In these of at their convenience. instances, the "deferred" Instead of leaving work to amount refers to the come to school and stand in balance that is paid over long lines, they can get this the course of the semester. To apply, the student done at home whenever must be registered for they choose" Short-term tuition classes. If classes are payment plans were added after the application established to allow is processed, the student students to defer tuition must reapply or pay those payments, remain enrolled classes separately. After in their classes beyond the completing the online tuition payment deadline, application, the student and pay for their tuition must log into UVLink and while they attend classes. pay the fees and down This payment option is payment by the due date only available for the fall indicated on the promissory and spring semesters and a note through PayPath or new application is required webCheck. To avoid a $10 late for each semester. fee and being charged The online short-term interest of 1.5 percent per payment plan differs slightly from its paper form month, students must pay in that it requires electronic the promissory note in consent at various points in full by the final payment the application as well as a deadline. Registration and promissory note. Co-signer records holds will not be information can be added removed until the account electronically and does not is paid in full. Students need to be notarized as it should also note that books does in the paper form. Co- and supplies may not be signers will be contacted included in the payment by the Collections Office plan. For questions, please contact the Col lections for verification. Office at 801-863-8611. To be eligible, students must not have defaulted on Ed Afualo join our team at the {netxnews} room sc220 Fill it back up. Want to voice your opinion/ savings to buy gas? 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