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As Independence Day approaches, Asian Smokers’ Quitline (ASQ) invites smokers to step toward a healthier life, celebrate their independence from smoking, and embark on a smoke-free future. Independence Day is a time of celebration and reflection, highlighting our individual resilience. We urge tobacco users across the nation to free themselves from the chains of tobacco addiction. Quitting smoking opens a …

With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s a great time to celebrate the positive impact that fathers can have on their families and communities. And one way to do that is by being a positive role model and making healthy choices, such as quitting smoking. If you or a loved one is struggling to quit smoking, remember that you’re …

As World No Tobacco Day approaches on May 31st, the ASQ reminds all tobacco users to take the first step towards a healthier life by saying no to tobacco. Every year, tobacco use claims the lives of millions of people worldwide, including a significant number of individuals in the Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese communities. Despite this, many tobacco users struggle …

MEMPHIS, Tenn (April 20, 2023) – The Polaris Dawn crew donates Starlinks to St. Jude Global partner in Philippines, improving access to global healthcare. Childhood cancer institutions in Chile, Peru, Brazil and Mozambique also receiving satellites. They were… 1. … delivering Starlinks to children’s cancer facilities. “If we’re going to get to the Moon or Mars someday, we better have …

Polaris Dawn crew travelling to the Philippines, delivering Starlink to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital partners The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Jared Isaacman, Mission Commander of Polaris Dawn, continues his support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® by donating 10 Starlinks to children’s cancer institutions in Chile, …

Made possible by a $50 million donation from AbbVie, Family Commons is a space for patients and their families to relax and gather in between clinic appointments MEMPHIS, Tenn. and NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (January 23, 2023) – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, today unveiled the multimillion-dollar Family Commons, the first-ever treatment-and-clinical-staff-free floor at …

New Topia virtual world connects supporters, entrepreneurs, influencers to St. Jude mission this Lunar New Year  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2023)This Lunar New Year, Asian-owned businesses across the United States are coming together to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® as it works to improve treatment and survival rates worldwide for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Brand partners such …

As we enter 2023, the Year of rabbit, we are already feeling festive. People will inevitably get together to eat and drink. Smoking and drinking are common ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year when reuniting with relatives and friends. However, is smoking together or offering cigarettes needed to have a nice celebration? “Cigarette smoke has more than 7,000 chemicals …

Senior administration officials, community leaders, and elected officials celebrate the release of more than 30 federal agency action plans to promote safety and equity for AA and NHPIs. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) convened federal government officials and community leaders to mark the release of the Biden-Harris Administration’s …

As most places are dropping COVID-related restrictions, everyone looks forward to spending time with family and friends during the holiday season, but it can also be stressful as people rush from place to place, but it can also be stressful as people rush from place to place. A cigarette can sound like the perfect way to de-stress, especially during a …