Poinsettia Folklore and History Told
The article recounts the Poinsettia as a Christmas symbol with roots in Mexican legend about a poor girl Pepita, details Aztec reverence, 16th to 19th century adoption in Taxco, and Joel Poinsett bringing plants to the United States. It also offers care tips like bright light and temperatures under 70 during the day.
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Pepita
Christ Child
Montezuma II
Taxco
United States
Joel Robert Poinsett
U.S
Greenville
S.C
John Bartrum
Philadelphia
Bartrum
Robert Buist
Smoking Costs Texans Billions and Lives in Health Burden
The American Heart Association warns smoking costs the nation about 51 billion yearly in medical care and lost productivity. Smokers face higher risk of disease, higher insurance premiums, and more fires. Quitting can save employers and employees over 34 thousand dollars per person. public guidance urges contacting local AHA offices.
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Ving
James M. Atkins
American Heart Association
Texas
Atkins
Lung Association highlights smoking links and rising cancer deaths
The American Lung Association outlines its history and the Christmas Seal Campaign. It notes cigarette smoking as the top cause of chronic pulmonary diseases and cites 110,000 lung cancer deaths last year with a 41 percent rise in a decade. Projected 1984 diagnoses total 139,000, with women increasingly affected. The Texas arm runs programs emphasizing smoking dangers and public health education.
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American Lung Association
The
Lung Association
American Lung Association of Texas
Lung Association of Texas Campaign Urges Public Health Action
During pregnancy and childhood the American Lung Association of Texas promotes mass education to deter preadolescent smoking, asthma self management, clean air initiatives, and warning on occupational lung hazards. Donations support the Christmas Seal Campaign. Contact 7701 N. Lamar Ave Austin TX 78752 or 1-800-252-LUNG.
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American Lung Association of Texas
N. Lamar
Suite
Austin
Texas
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