Comments on: Can DoD Ban Tobacco? http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/06/29/can-dod-ban-tobacco/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, the You Served Podcast and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:25:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/06/29/can-dod-ban-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-269130 Paul Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:02:33 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=2356#comment-269130 This will never happen. The Commisaries can't afford to lose the revenue from tobacco. This will never happen. The Commisaries can’t afford to lose the revenue from tobacco.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/06/29/can-dod-ban-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-267138 Mickey Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:43:19 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=2356#comment-267138 This is insane. I'm sure it would up recruiting numbers if they told people they couldn't smoke during or after training (sarcastic). Blows my mind. This is insane. I’m sure it would up recruiting numbers if they told people they couldn’t smoke during or after training (sarcastic). Blows my mind.

]]> By: Military Health http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/06/29/can-dod-ban-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-265945 Military Health Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:00:17 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=2356#comment-265945 In response to this report, the Military Health System launched a debate where you can share their opinions about the its findings and whether the DoD can/should ban tobacco. Join the debate at http://bit.ly/PkgV9 In response to this report, the Military Health System launched a debate where you can share their opinions about the its findings and whether the DoD can/should ban tobacco. Join the debate at http://bit.ly/PkgV9

]]> By: Claire http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/06/29/can-dod-ban-tobacco/comment-page-1/#comment-263420 Claire Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:51:13 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=2356#comment-263420 We have nearly ONE MILLION VA cases back logged in the system. We send men off to war, and then make them wait for health care when they come home and now we want to tell them to stop smoking -- which a lot of them pick up as a way to calm their nerves. It makes me want to beat my head against a wall. Let's get them in for the care they need, take good care of them and also offer support for smoking cessation. Maybe quitting would be easier if their other stresses were eliminated. We have nearly ONE MILLION VA cases back logged in the system. We send men off to war, and then make them wait for health care when they come home and now we want to tell them to stop smoking — which a lot of them pick up as a way to calm their nerves.

It makes me want to beat my head against a wall. Let’s get them in for the care they need, take good care of them and also offer support for smoking cessation. Maybe quitting would be easier if their other stresses were eliminated.

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