Growing up, many kids got the spiel, “Don’t smoke, don’t chew and don’t go with girls who do.”

But for those who didn’t, local groups are trying to get the word out about kicking what they say are bad habits and hang-ups. They also encourage not picking up the habit in the first place.

“Don’t start and if you do, quit,” said Gerry Wenta, Howard County Special Prevention Unit coordinator and an exhibitor at the sixth annual Kick Tobacco Day Carnival held Saturday at Central Mall. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Area Health Education Center-Southwest and B...

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