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¡ Salud! San Antonio Promoting Healthy Lives among Latinos Rafael Chavez, a master sergeant at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, was destined to be a Dallas Cowboys fan growing up in Mission, Texas, where Coach Tom Landry was born a legend. He even spent $75 on a Landry football card from the 1960s. Unlike his clean-cut hero Landry, though, Chavez had a blemish – he was a smoker. He started smoking at 15 years old. He was a regular smoker by 18. Now many years later, Chavez decided to start over and quit smoking for good. He’s been smokeless for six months – and he says he feels like he has scored a Super Bowl touchdown. “[It’s like] scoring in the Super Bowl; you’re not doing it for the fans. You’re not doing it for anyone. You’re doing it for yourself because the reason you smoke is for yourself. You have to do it for yourself and then others will see the results,” Chavez said. Chavez started smoking because it was something to do with his friends, and because he would get a smoke break at work. It was almost a reward because the non- smokers didn’t get the extra break. He was smoking almost a pack of cigarettes a day. Over the years, Chavez tried many times to quit smoking. He eventually, slowly reduced his cigarette smoking to five cigarettes a day and then used nicotine gum to fight off the urges until he was down to no cigarettes. He put his gum in the same pocket he used to carry his pack and whenever he found himself wanting a cigarette, he’d reach in and find the gum. This is a very practical tip for other smokers who are trying to find ways to help resist the temptation to smoke. Rafael’s scored a touchdown for his health, and along the way became more like Landry, his fellow Mission native and football hero. “By quitting, you are basically taking charge of your life and saying, ‘I will not kill myself,’” he said. “I want to live a life that I can enjoy.” “I want to live a life that I can enjoy.” “[It’s like] scoring in the Super Bowl; you’re not doing it for the fans. You’re not doing it for anyone. You’re doing it for yourself because the reason you smoke is for yourself.” VOLUME 2 If you or someone you love needs information or support – including help quitting smoking – you can call the free ACS Quitline to speak with trained counselors and get services personally tailored for you. You may also be eligible to receive a free 2-month supply of nicotine replacement patches while supplies last. Call Today at: 1-877-YES-QUIT 1-877-937-7848 To resist temptations, instead of thinking about not smoking, focus on: Drinking plenty of water Starting a moderate exercise routine Eating fresh fruit and veggies Ways to use the money you are saving Avoiding situations and places where you used to smoke. cancer therapy and research center institute for health promotion research CONTACT US AT: Institute for Health Promotion Research 8207 Callaghan Rd, Suite 353 San Antonio, TX 78230 Telephone: 210-562-6500 Email: [email protected]

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Page 1: Promoting Healthy Lives among Latinos - ihpr.uthscsa.edu · San Antonio Promoting Healthy Lives among Latinos Rafael Chavez, a master sergeant at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio,

¡Salud!San AntonioPromoting Healthy Lives among Latinos

Rafael Chavez, a master sergeant at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, was destined to be a Dallas Cowboys fan growing up in Mission, Texas, where Coach Tom Landry was born a legend. He even spent $75 on a Landry football card from the 1960s.

Unlike his clean-cut hero Landry, though, Chavez had a blemish – he was a smoker.

He started smoking at 15 years old. He was a regular smoker by 18.

Now many years later, Chavez decided to start over and quit

smoking for good. He’s been smokeless for six months – and he says he feels like he has scored a Super Bowl touchdown.

“[It’s like] scoring in the Super Bowl; you’re not doing it for the fans. You’re not doing it for anyone. You’re doing it for yourself because the reason you smoke is for yourself. You have to do it for yourself and then others will see the results,” Chavez said.

Chavez started smoking because it was something to do with his friends, and because he would get a smoke break at work. It was almost a reward because the non-smokers didn’t get the extra break. He was smoking almost a pack of cigarettes a day.

Over the years, Chavez tried many times to quit smoking. He eventually, slowly reduced his cigarette smoking to five cigarettes a day and then used nicotine gum to fight off the urges until he was down to no cigarettes. He put his gum in the same pocket he used to carry his pack and whenever he found himself wanting a cigarette, he’d reach in and find the gum. This is a very practical tip for other smokers who are trying to find

ways to help resist the temptation to smoke.

Rafael’s scored a touchdown for his health, and along the way became more like Landry, his fellow Mission native and football hero.

“By quitting, you are basically taking charge of your life and saying, ‘I will not kill myself,’” he said. “I want to live a life that I can enjoy.”

“I want to live a life

that I can enjoy.”

“[It’s like] scoring in

the Super Bowl; you’re

not doing it for the

fans. You’re not doing

it for anyone. You’re

doing it for yourself

because the reason you

smoke is for yourself.”

Volume 2

If you or someone you love needsinformation or support – including help quitting smoking – you can call the free ACS Quitline to speak with trained counselors and get services personally tailored for you. You may also be eligible to receive a free 2-month supply of nicotine replacement patches while supplies last.

Call Today at: 1-877-YES-QUIT 1-877-937-7848

To resist temptations, instead of thinking about not smoking, focus on:

Drinking plenty of water •

Starting a moderate exercise routine •

Eating fresh fruit and veggies •

Ways to use the money you • are saving

Avoiding situations and places • where you used to smoke.

cancer therapy and research centerinstitute for health promotion research

ContaCt us at:Institute for Health Promotion Research8207 Callaghan Rd, Suite 353 San Antonio, TX 78230Telephone: 210-562-6500 Email: [email protected]

Page 2: Promoting Healthy Lives among Latinos - ihpr.uthscsa.edu · San Antonio Promoting Healthy Lives among Latinos Rafael Chavez, a master sergeant at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio,

¡Salud!San Antonio

Si usted o alguien de su familia o amigos necesita información o ayuda para dejar de fumar, puede llamar a la línea gratuita ACS Quitline. Consejeros expertos le darán ayuda personalizada. Si calfica, podría también recibir gratis parches de nicotina por 2 meses.

Llame al: 1-877-YES-QUIT 1-877-937-7848

Para resistir la tentación, en vez de pensar en no fumar, concéntrese en:

Tomar bastante agua •

Comenzar una rutina moderada • de ejercicio

Comer frutas y verduras frescas •

Maneras de usar la plata que no • gasta en cigarros

Evitar situaciones y lugares donde • antes fumaba

cancer therapy and research centerinstitute for health promotion research

ContáCtenos en:Institute for Health Promotion Research8207 Callaghan Rd, Suite 353 San Antonio, TX 78230Telephone: 210-562-6500 Email: [email protected]

Promoviendo Vidas Saludables en los LatinosVolumen 2

Rafael Chávez, un maestro sargento en la Base Aérea Kelly en San Antonio, estaba destinado a ser fanático de los Dallas Cowboys siendo que creció en Mission, Texas, donde el entrenador Tom Landry se convirtió en leyenda. De manera que incluso gastó $75 en una tarjeta collecionable de fútbol de Landry de la década del ‘60.

Sin embargo, a diferencia de su héroe Landry, Chávez tenía un problema – era fumador.

Él comenzó a fumar a los quince años. Se convirtió en fumador regular a los 18.

Ahora Chávez ha decidido comenzar de nuevo y dejar de fumar de una vez por todas. No ha fumado en seis meses y dice que se siente como si hubiera anotado un touchdown en el Súper Tazón.

“[Es como] anotar en el Súper Tazón; no lo haces por los fanáticos. No lo haces por nadie. Lo haces por ti mismo porque tú mismo eres la razón por la que fumas. Tienes que hacerlo por ti mismo y después los demás verán los resultados,” dijo Chávez.

Chávez comenzó a fumar porque era algo que podía hacer con sus amigos y porque podía salir a fumar unos minutos en el trabajo. Era casi una recompensa, porque a los no fumadores no se les daban descansos extra.

Chávez intentó dejar de fumar muchas veces. Tiempo después, poco a poco redujo su hábito a cinco cigarros al día y después usó parches de nicotina para calmar los antojos hasta que dejó el cigarro del todo. Decidió poner goma de mascar en el mismo bolsillo donde antes cargaba su cajetilla y, cada vez que sentía que necesitaba un cigarro, no mas tomaba una goma de su bolsillo. Este es un consejo muy práctico

para los fumadores que están tratando de encontrar formas para resistir la tentación de fumar.

Rafael ha anotado un touchdown en su salud y de paso se ha vuelto más como Landry, su héroe del fútbol.

“Dejar de fumar es tomar control de tu vida y decir ‘no me voy a matar a mí mismo. Quiero vivir una vida que pueda disfrutar.’”

“Quiero vivir una vida

que pueda disfrutar.”

“[Es como] anotar

en el Súper Tazón;

no lo haces por los

fanáticos. No lo haces

por nadie. Lo haces

por ti mismo porque tú

mismo eres la razón

por la que fumas.”