Photo by Sara Morris | Fort Knox MEDDAC | 02.25.2022
Smokeless tobacco is not a safe alternative to smoking. It harms the mouth teeth and throat, putting users at risk of serious health problems. The Fort Knox Army Public Health Nurses (APHN) hosted a Great American Spit Out booth on February 25th at the Fort Knox Exchange....
Photo by Sara Morris | Fort Knox MEDDAC | 02.25.2022
Smokeless tobacco is not a safe alternative to smoking. It harms the mouth teeth and throat, putting users at risk of serious health problems. The Fort Knox Army Public Health Nurses (APHN) hosted a Great American Spit Out booth on February 25th at the Fort Knox Exchange....
Photo by Sara Morris | Fort Knox MEDDAC | 02.23.2022
Smokeless tobacco is not a safe alternative to smoking. It harms the mouth teeth and throat, putting users at risk of serious health problems. The Fort Knox Army Public Health Nurses (APHN) will host a Great American Spit Out booth on February 25th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the lobby of the Fort Knox Exchange....
Photo by Deidre Smith | Naval Hospital Jacksonville | 02.25.2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2021) - Hospital Corpsman 2rd Class Alicia Jones reviews the dangers of smokeless tobacco during a Great American Spit Out event at Naval Branch Health Clinic Jacksonville, hosted by Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s Wellness Center. The Great American Spit Out encourages smokeless tobacco users to quit for a day, and ultimately quit for good. (U.S. Navy photo by......
Photo by Shauna C Sowersby | Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton | 02.18.2016
NHB staff participate in a pumpkin seed spitting contest for the 'Great American Spit Out,' an annual day that encourages people to quit using chewing tobacco (Official Navy photo by MC3 S. Sowersby)...
Photo by Douglas Stutz | Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton | 02.13.2012
Up to snuff? The aptly named 'Mr. Gross Mouth' provides a visual mock-up reminder on how smokeless tobacco impacts a user's entire mouth. From cavities to tooth loss, gingivitis and gum recession, along with life threatening conditions such as cancer of the gum, cancer of the palate and cancer of the tongue, there are serious health issues for anyone who dips/chews. All of these conditions are......
Photo by Christine Cabalo | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | 02.16.2011
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Quentin Carritt, air traffic control systems maintenance officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, packs nicotine gum, toothbrush kits and other items he's using to quit smokeless tobacco. Carritt is enrolled in the base's tobacco cessation class, run by Naval Health Clinic Hawaii. The clinic offers classes Tuesdays at Kaneohe Bay, but on different days for other......
