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Information on Chikungunya virus. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Julia smoked and got colorectal cancer. Her full story and her videos are part of CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign.

Julia smoked and got colorectal cancer. Her full story and her videos are part of CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign.

Kristy tried using e-cigarettes to quit smoking, but she kept smoking regular cigarettes along with e-cigarettes. She kept on smoking until her lung collapsed. The Tips From Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Mark smoked and got colorectal cancer. His full story and his videos are part of CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign.

You can provide indirect protection to your baby by asking anyone who is around your baby to get a whooping cough vaccine.

Mark picked up his first cigarette as a teenager to fit in with friends. Life moved quickly and he continued to smoke until age 42, when doctors told him he had rectal cancer, one of many cancers that are linked to smoking. In this video from CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Mark talks about the harsh treatments he endured to save his life. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/videos/src/MARK_THE_RACE_WAS_ON_VIGNETTE_VCDC0255000H.mp4

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.