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I sent the following version, with 6 bounce-backs:
"Subject: National & World vaping Day - My Story
It has been 48 days since my last cigarette. That comes to
1584 cigarettes that I have NOT smoked and over $450 that I have NOT spent on tobacco cigarettes. I owe that to electronic cigarettes.
I am a 32 year old professional female who started smoking at the age of 15, and who used to smoke between 1 1/2 and 2 packs a day.
I want to get the word out to every news organization and ask that you not be mislead by the advocates of big tobacco and big pharmacy who claim that e-cigarettes are bad for you. Cigarettes are much more harmful!
The smokers of this world have children, spouses, etc., who would, at one time, have faced the devastation of watching their loved ones die a miserable death from cigarettes. But thanks to the modern technology of the e cigarette, there is HOPE.
Please keep my story in mind when the time comes for you to run a story on the e cigarette "craze". I would hope that your organization will recognize the e cigarette as the precious, life-saving tool that it is, and will be responsible enough to refrain from inciting public fear and/or disapproval of the e cigarette in any way. You have the power to save many lives if you commit yourselves to this idea.
Thank you for taking the time to read my email."
It feels great to be a part of something like this!
Oh, and - Happy vaping Day, ye scurvy scoundrels. YARRRRR!!!
"Subject: National & World vaping Day - My Story
It has been 48 days since my last cigarette. That comes to
1584 cigarettes that I have NOT smoked and over $450 that I have NOT spent on tobacco cigarettes. I owe that to electronic cigarettes.
I am a 32 year old professional female who started smoking at the age of 15, and who used to smoke between 1 1/2 and 2 packs a day.
I want to get the word out to every news organization and ask that you not be mislead by the advocates of big tobacco and big pharmacy who claim that e-cigarettes are bad for you. Cigarettes are much more harmful!
The smokers of this world have children, spouses, etc., who would, at one time, have faced the devastation of watching their loved ones die a miserable death from cigarettes. But thanks to the modern technology of the e cigarette, there is HOPE.
Please keep my story in mind when the time comes for you to run a story on the e cigarette "craze". I would hope that your organization will recognize the e cigarette as the precious, life-saving tool that it is, and will be responsible enough to refrain from inciting public fear and/or disapproval of the e cigarette in any way. You have the power to save many lives if you commit yourselves to this idea.
Thank you for taking the time to read my email."
It feels great to be a part of something like this!
Oh, and - Happy vaping Day, ye scurvy scoundrels. YARRRRR!!!
At least someone has a brain:
CDC reports on teenage e-cigarette use, media exaggerates implications | The Suffolk Journal
So why does the CDC consider these findings a serious concern? Mostly, because usage has doubled, which seems like a scary figure until you realize that over 90 percent of students have never picked up an e-cig. They also cast e-cigs as a gateway drug to tobacco; as mentioned above, 90 percent of students who tried them had already used real cigarettes.
CDC reports on teenage e-cigarette use, media exaggerates implications | The Suffolk Journal
So why does the CDC consider these findings a serious concern? Mostly, because usage has doubled, which seems like a scary figure until you realize that over 90 percent of students have never picked up an e-cig. They also cast e-cigs as a gateway drug to tobacco; as mentioned above, 90 percent of students who tried them had already used real cigarettes.
Oh, and - Happy Vaping Day, ye scurvy scoundrels. YARRRRR!!!
Raaaaaawr! Vape Like a Pirate Day!
(Yeah, well you try and find an ocelot pirate.)
I'll check this thread later. CASAA meeting is starting.
I tried to get in the meeting but it was shown on the webinar page the meeting was over
Maybe next week...Edit: Never mind...
I am in like flin. 
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I sent mine off, and since I live in CA, I also CC:'d our Representatives and the Gov', too!!
Robin!!! You're logging all the links...sweet!!
I Missed the ones from earlier, but as I get more I will keep them in a spreadsheet.
I couldn't find much when I checked for Vaping Day news stories, but I did find these:
E-Cigarette Stories Are Increasingly Popular | The New York Observer
(In fact, with no studies showing e-cigarette age ranges, we’ll put our money on the products being mostly consumed by older adults who are trying to quit smoking, as the products aren’t very “cool.”)
E-cigarette Sales Surpass $1 Billion As Big Tobacco Moves In - Forbes
With revenue from e-cigarettes expected to double this year to over $1 billion and up to $1.7 billion by some estimates...
House Dems call for cigar, e-cigarette regulations over 'kid-friendly' products - The Hill's RegWatch
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 1.78 million middle- and high-school students have used e-cigarettes, which vaporize nicotine without producing smoke.
How many teens tried tobacco cigarettes during the same time period?
I wish they would report the percentage of kids that also tried alcohol. You know they had to have asked that question too. Did that get reported? Didn't think so.
Oh damn, I forgot about the CASAA meeting!
At least you got there!
I sent the following version, with 6 bounce-backs:
"Subject: National & World Vaping Day - My Story
It has been 48 days since my last cigarette. That comes to
1584 cigarettes that I have NOT smoked and over $450 that I have NOT spent on tobacco cigarettes. I owe that to electronic cigarettes.
I am a 32 year old professional female who started smoking at the age of 15, and who used to smoke between 1 1/2 and 2 packs a day.
I want to get the word out to every news organization and ask that you not be mislead by the advocates of big tobacco and big pharmacy who claim that e-cigarettes are bad for you. Cigarettes are much more harmful!
The smokers of this world have children, spouses, etc., who would, at one time, have faced the devastation of watching their loved ones die a miserable death from cigarettes. But thanks to the modern technology of the e cigarette, there is HOPE.
Please keep my story in mind when the time comes for you to run a story on the e cigarette "craze". I would hope that your organization will recognize the e cigarette as the precious, life-saving tool that it is, and will be responsible enough to refrain from inciting public fear and/or disapproval of the e cigarette in any way. You have the power to save many lives if you commit yourselves to this idea.
Thank you for taking the time to read my email."
It feels great to be a part of something like this!
Oh, and - Happy Vaping Day, ye scurvy scoundrels. YARRRRR!!!
Way Cool!!
Loved your story too! Very heartfelt.
Raaaaaawr! Vape Like a Pirate Day!
(Yeah, well you try and find an ocelot pirate.)
Good thing I wasn't drinking anything! It would be all over my keyboard ROFLMAO
I tried to get in the meeting but it was shown on the webinar page the meeting was over
Edit: Never mind...
I didn't know you were there
I'm the only Robin.....so far I sent mine off, and since I live in CA, I also CC:'d our Representatives and the Gov', too!!
Arrrrrghhh Good Job Matey!
I tried to get in the meeting but it was shown on the webinar page the meeting was over
Edit: Never mind...
Just a reminder, they are every other week. Since this one was on a Thursday, the next one in 2 weeks will be on Sunday. They flip, flop like that. Just watch for the email. I forget if it's been a week or if 2 weeks have gone by.
Fine. I'll make my own.
And for those few of you who don't recognize this often posted picture...
"Yo Ho! Yo Ho! A ProVari's Life For Me!"
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I sent my email...and got a reply for the LA times almost immediately that my email will be reviewed within 7 days....
Feels good to be a part of this...I also posted on my facebook and got lots of feedback from friends who were smokers. None have quit with ecigs, but that's okay, I appreciated the positive responses
Feels good to be a part of this...I also posted on my facebook and got lots of feedback from friends who were smokers. None have quit with ecigs, but that's okay, I appreciated the positive responses
Dont Sweat the bounce back ones Robin I have yet to send a list of emails weather it be fro CASAA Or any of the other Politically motivated email list Im involved with that did not have bounce back.
I sent my email...and got a reply for the LA times almost immediately that my email will be reviewed within 7 days....
Feels good to be a part of this...I also posted on my facebook and got lots of feedback from friends who were smokers. None have quit with ecigs, but that's okay, I appreciated the positive responses
It feels good to participate in something like this, doesn't it? Yay!
When the first report came in, I had no idea how many bounced. That's when I freaked out a bit. After learning it was only 4-5.....I didn't freak anymore. That's minor compared to what could have, but didn't, happen
WJRR rocks!!!
Well I was out of the room and when I came back in I caught the tail end. But the DJ Dickerman did say something about world vaping day
We didn't trend heavily enough, but it's really not bad, for something slapped together with only 2 weeks notice. It just means that the impact might take longer to notice.
Kudos to Robin, for pushing through with a "most excellent" idea.
Kudos to Robin, for pushing through with a "most excellent" idea.
Thanks for the info. They sent out the email for the meetings the other day listing todays and the next couple of meetings. I will add them to my calendar so I can be sure to join in on time. It was a good experience and since I'm kind of low on the totem pole I didn't want to interfere or bog the meeting down with questions that we can get from the site and here on the forum.
Get plenty of rest. You deserve it.
We didn't trend heavily enough, but it's really not bad, for something slapped together with only 2 weeks notice. It just means that the impact might take longer to notice.
Kudos to Robin, for pushing through with a "most excellent" idea.
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Thanks Ben
I appreciate it. Believe me!!! 
And here's a great video from the Huffington Post with Greg from the CASAA...
http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/county-bans-e-cigarettes/51505df102a760208300035b
That was awesome!! Josh wasn't taking any BS was he! WTG guys!!!!
Your letter too was too!! You spoke my heart.
Thank you Uma
From the way he went at it, I think he really saw through the BS the ANTZ people are arguing with. Any rational person with an 8th grade science edu can see the logic in vaping and how it is way better then smoking tobacco.
I was researching some info for a person that is worried about the nicotine being exhaled from a roommate that vapes. I found this on the LivesStrong website that explains the medical uses for nicotine. I think it will be useful in easing the minds of those worried about nicotine.
Medical Uses Of Nicotine | LIVESTRONG.COM
Medical Uses Of Nicotine | LIVESTRONG.COM
And here's a great video from the Huffington Post with Greg from the CASAA...
http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/county-bans-e-cigarettes/51505df102a760208300035b
I really dislike Cynthia.
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