The White Falcon - 10.11.1995, Blaðsíða 5

Quitting for good
NAS Keflavik plans
no-smoking maneuvers
Submitted by the Health Promotions Office
NAS Keflavik Health Promotions is joining forces with the American Cancer Society
for a special operation. They are sponsoring the Great American Smokeout on
November 17 by encouraging smokers to quit for just one day - 24 hours. For the 17th
year, the Great American Smokeout is giving smokers a reason to prove to themselves
that they can quit, possibly for good.
According to a Gallup survey, 37.8 percent of the nation’s smokers, or 18.9 million
people, heeded the smokeout challenge last year, and 7.4 million stayed off cigarettes
for the day. It is estimated there are 38 million ex-smokers in the United States.
Certainly, some of them are breathing more freely today because of the Great
American Smokeout.
Just about everyone knows that quitting smoking is very beneficial for a person’s
health. In fact, the last Surgeon General’s Report said that the lungs begin to heal as
soon as a smoker quits.
But the big fear for many military personnel who quit is not health-related, it’s waist-
related. Most smokers are afraid they will gain weight after they quit. The report found
that the average weight gain after quitting smoking was just five pounds. Obviously, the
health benefits of quitting far outweigh the possibility of weight gain.
The report also said that quitting isn’t easy. Most smokers quit several times before
becoming permanently successful. This is why the American Cancer Society holds the
jGreat American Smokeout each year. “Smokers are encouraged to quit for 24 hours
pext Friday. One successful attempt can be the first step to quitting for good,” says
Elizabeth Isaacs, health promotions coordinator for NAS.
For more information on the Great American Smokeout or smoking cessation cours-
es, contact Isaacs at ext. 3314.
Internet available at NAS
By Tech. Sgt. Mike Chatfield
Many of us have heard of the Internet,
also known as the Information Super
Highway. It is an easy way to access in-
formation from anywhere in the world by
using a computer and modem.
Even though we are in Iceland, it is pos-
sible to gain access to the Internet. There
are two Internet servers in Keflavik, spor-
net.is and fire.is. If you elect to join either
one, all you pay is a monthly user fee to
the server and the phone call to Keflavik,
* :
“The Internet is a fun and
interesting way to meet people
from all over the world. ”
hich costs about 4 cents per minute from
8 a.m. to 11 p.m. During the late evening
and early morning hours, it is about half
that.
“The Internet is a fun and interesting
way to meet people from all over the
world,” says Einar Julfusson, owner of
spomet.is. Julfusson recommends you
use at least a 14,400 baud modem, with a
28,800 baud preferred.
Most servers will support commonly
used equipment and operating systems,
such as IBM PC’s and Macintoshes, DOS,
Windows 3.x, and even Windows ‘95. Call
ahead and ask if they support your specif-
ic configuration.
For more information about the
Internet, or to make an appointment, call
Julfusson at 421-6333, or J6n Karlsson,
owner of fire.is, at 421-4626.
MWR is also considering initiating a
server system on base which would save
the cost of the call to Keflavik. If you are
interested, call 6skar Gufijonsson, MWR
recreational division director at ext. 4510.
Viewpoint
Some people view Veterans Day as
just another holiday. What does
Veterans Day mean to you?
"The recent death of my father sheds a
new light on Veterans Day for me. He
was a veteran. This year holds special
meaning for me. ”
Paula Perusse,
Base Gym
"It represents our sacrifice for our coun-
try and praises the men and women that
made possible what we are today."
DKSR Terry Formont,
Personnel Support Detachment '
“/ believe Veterans Day should be a
time for all military embers to reflect
back to all of our fallen commrades,
remembering the sacrifices made to
bring our country to freedom and make
us the most powerful influence in the
world today."
Tech. Sgt. Dan Robinett,
85th Military Personnel Flight
November 10,1995
5