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Iowans enjoy a great quality of life, in fact our state is ranked among the highest in the country. But, Iowa has higher instances of heart disease, cancer and stroke on average than the United States as a whole. Chronic diseases like these hinder our great quality of life and take a significant financial toll on the sick and their families. Iowans for Wellness & Prevention is dedicated to working together with Iowans to find private and public sector solutions to encourage healthy behavior and make sure Iowans can enjoy the great quality of life they deserve.

IWP releases groundbreaking poll of Iowa smokers.

The poll found that the cigarette tax increase that passed earlier this year has served as a motivational factor for more than 50 percent of smokers who quit this year, but 62 percent of smokers who say they are likely to quit in the next year say that coverage of FDA-approved treatments would make it easier to quit. Click here to read the release and executive summary of the poll.
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