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“Denzelle would say, ‘DAAAAD, I thought you said you were going to quit!’” Charles said. “I feel good about quitting all the way around. I’m determined not to smoke the rest of my life.” -- Charles Henderson Charles got his chance when Mary Balistreri, a UW-CTRI outreach specialist serving Milwaukee, went to clinics like the Silver Spring Community Nurshing Center to offer free medication and to provide training and technical assistance to healthcare providers. Charles made the most of his opportunity and quit. “This is a great resource for us,” said Kim Ryan, clinic coordinator, registered nurse and professor at UW-Milwaukee. “Many of our patients are underinsured or uninsured. We appreciate the support of the UW-CTRI staff and the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line.” Charles said he would recommend the patch program and Quit Line to others who find it hard to access treatment. “I would tell them to try to get their mindset right and reach out for any assistance they can get to help them quit. It’s a hard process. But now I’m able to breathe much better, walk better.” By
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