Karmanos partners with MD Anderson Cancer Center to prevent teen smoking

The Karmanos Cancer Center has led nine Michigan schools through a national pilot program designed to help promote teen smoking prevention and cessation. The program, called A.S.P.I.R.E. (A Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience), was created by researchers at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. A.S.P.I.R.E. is an evidence-based, interactive, online program, and is tailored with anti-smoking messages for middle and high school students. The program was pilot tested throughout the U.S. for the 2008-09 school year. More than 700 students in Michigan participated in the program, including students from Clinton Township, Detroit, Macomb, New Haven, Ray, Richmond, St. Clair Shores and Sterling Heights. Students were required to complete five program modules and pass quizzes on each of the modules to graduate from the program. Karmanos was the only A.S.P.I.R.E. partner in Michigan, and helped to make Michigan the leader in the country with the most number of A.S.P.I.R.E. participants. Because of this distinction, Karmanos will receive some small award funds which will be used to support future tobacco programs. Karmanos is dedicated to leading Michigan in the fight against cancer by helping prevent teen tobacco use. If you want to learn more about the A.S.P.I.R.E. program, visit www.mdanderson.org/aspire.
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