Adam was the co-recipient of the first inaugural 2000 Physician Excellence Prevention Award for his research, education and advocacy efforts in the area of tobacco use and control in North Carolina and throughout the nation. Adam is a member of the Health Care and Prevention faculty committee and teaches a course in the School of Public Health on tobacco prevention and control. Merry-K serves on the March of Dimes Nursing Advisory Council nationally and is a key member of the state Folic Acid Council and a longtime chapter volunteer. She travels across the country with the March of Dimes teaching health care providers the importance of working with women to make sure they are healthy before getting pregnant. Merry-K is a member of the Program on Prevention's Executive Committee and longtime supporter of prevention education.
People have more access to health care information than ever before.
Not only do they hear about health news in the media but more and more individuals are looking to the WWW for information. Directing your patients to credible and reliable information is key. The Web can be a valuable resource for educational material for patients and providers alike if it is used wisely. Here are some great smoking websites. This site offers a useful comprehensive evidence-based approach to smoking cessation.