FOR HATCH, THAT LEAF HE TURNS OVER, OR PUSHES AWAY, IS TOBACCO.Who: Dion Hatch, 45, of Van Nuys. Occupation: Hatch uses computers to create special digital effects Synthetic sounds and animations created in the digital domain. Reverberation, morphing and transitions between video frames are examples. See digital video effects. for films such as ``Independence Day.'' Resolution: Quit smoking. Game plan: He has enrolled in a six-week smoking cessation smoking cessation Public health Temporary or permanent halting of habitual cigarette smoking; withdrawal therapies–eg, hypnosis, psychotherapy, group counseling, exposing smokers to Pts with terminal lung CA and nicotine chewing gum are often ineffective. class that's scheduled to begin today. The Marlboro Man Marlboro Man cigarette advertising campaign established new symbol of virility. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Virility caught the eye of Hatch, a 16-year-old coming of age in the 1960s. The perennial point man for Philip Morris, the world's leading cigarette manufacturer, the Marlboro Man embodied qualities Hatch and many of his peers wanted to emulate - a rugged, independent man who always looks handsome lighting a cigarette. Nearly 30 years later, Hatch is still puffing. But smoking doesn't seem so cool anymore, Hatch says. And society isn't as embracing as it once was of nicotine enthusiasts, he added. Today, many workplaces - including Hatch's - restaurants and private residences have no-smoking policies. Those who light up have been banished to the outdoors. And Hatch, 45, says he's concerned about his body and health. ``At my age, when you get an ache in your elbow or knees, you immediately go to the medical book and you think you have some form of cancer,'' he said. Hatch said the time for a health change is now. It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to quit smoking. In his 20s, Hatch inhaled 1-1/2 packs a day. ``I've tapered to three or four cigarettes in the evening. I might as well take the final step ...'' he said. ``I think my lungs have had enough.'' Hatch has signed up for a six-week smoking cessation course at the Motion Picture & Television Hospital & Health Center in Woodland Hills that offers health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract exclusively to Southern California's entertainment industry employees, retirees and dependents. Hatch hopes to acquire skills that will help him stay away from nicotine well after the last class. Hatch tried to quit smoking once, on his own, but he couldn't kick the habit. This is his first stab at a quit-smoking class. The course will be led by G. John Cleary, a volunteer for the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Unit of the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, . Cleary, who has led smoking cessation groups for 22 years, said many participants are drawn to the motivation a group atmosphere offers. As with any resolution, the greater the motivation, the more likely you'll keep it, said Joseph Haraszti, a psychiatrist in Pasadena. Cleary and other smoking cessation experts offered the following tips for breaking the habit: Plan ahead: When the cigarettes are gone, you're bound to feel a void. To fill that gap, plan another activity, such as walking, in advance. Keep your hands and mouth busy: For fidgety fidg·et·y adj. 1. Tending to fidget. 2. Creating unnecessary fuss. fidg  et·i·ness n.Adj. hands, try holding a pencil or rolling a toothpick toothpick, n a wood sliver used to cleanse the interdental space. toothpick, balsa wood, n a triangular wedge of balsa wood used to clean the teeth interproximally and stimulate the interdental gingival tissues. through your fingers. For oral gratification, try chewing sugarless gum. Or, keep a stash stash Drug slang noun A place where illicit drugs are hidden of celery or carrots handy. Tell someone: Share your goal with family members, friends and co-workers so they can support you. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Remove triggers: Get rid of cigarettes, ashtrays, lighters. Clean your home, office, car and clothes to remove odors that will remind you of smoking. Give yourself a break: If you slip, turn it into a learning experience and move on. Don't fuel a slip into permanent failure. If you're ready to make the break, but need more help, here are two places to contact for additional information: American Cancer Society: Call (800) 227-2345 or visit its Web site at http://www.cancer.org American Lung Association The American Lung Association (ALA) is a non-profit organization that "fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health". : Call (800) 586-4872. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--2) A smoker for nearly 30 years, Dion Hatch, 45, is concerned about his body and health. ``I think my lungs have had enough.'' David R. Crane/Daily News Box: Cleary and other smoking cessation experts offered the following tips for breaking the habit (See Text) |
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