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NEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON THE UNIVERSITY ReporterVolume 10, Number 8 April 2006 Center for Survey Research Team Examines Impact of Smoking-Cessation Aids and Mass Media Among Quitters By Peter Grennen The CSR study, “Impact of medicine, professional counsel- “Image is everything,” pro- Smoking Cessation Aids and ing, self-help materials, telephone claimed a 1990s ad campaign. A Mass Media Among Recent quit lines, and so on. debatable notion, to be sure, but Quitters”—funded by the Na- The full impact of a particular it has nevertheless become a tru- tional Cancer Institute and pub- quitting aid was calculated by ism for some trend spotters— lished in the March issue of the taking into account both the aid’s those, for example, who analyze American Journal of Preventive effectiveness and its participation influences and patterns in tobacco Medicine—was conducted lo- rate—that is, its penetration into use. Consider that when smoking cally but has far-reaching impli- the population. “It is important was recognized as a public health cations. Assisted by a group of to consider which types of assis- concern, the federal government CSR researchers and colleagues tance will have the greatest im- blamed television and the tobacco from other universities, Biener pact on the population,” notes industry later withdrew from canvassed 787 Massachusetts Biener, who has examined issues broadcast advertising. More re- residents who had become surrounding tobacco use for cently, a number of scholarly stud- smoke-free within the past two more than a decade. ies—including one spearheaded years to find out which quitting In this survey, it’s fair to say, by Lois Biener of UMass Boston’s strategies had done the trick. Re- TV ads smoked the rest of the A new study led by Lois Biener (center), senior research fellow at Center for Survey Research spondents considered not only field. The study found that tele- the Center for Survey Research, with senior research fellow Karen (CSR)—have acknowledged TV’s Bogen (left) and assistant study director Catherine Garrett (right), TV messages but an array of con- vised messages are far more effec- central role in successful efforts to found that televised messages are far more effective than any other ventional pharmacologic and be- tive than any other strategy in get smokers to kick the habit. strategy in overcoming nicotine addiction. (Photo by Harry Brett) havioral therapies—prescription overcoming nicotine addiction. (Cont. on page 2) From Dorchester to Hollywood and Back: Actor Kevin Chapman Honored with Two Others at 2006 Community Breakfast By Ed Hayward Chancellor Michael F. Collins, hosting this breakfast each year, For an actor who has a distinct MD, presented awards for we are able to celebrate this mis- way with words, Dorchester na- Longstanding Community Com- sion and honor individuals who tive Kevin Chapman found him- mitment and Service to Chapman are working on behalf of the com- self searching for a way to explain and Dorchester businessman Lee munity, committed to the values why he remains committed to M. Kennedy. that we uphold as an institution,” causes in Boston and surrounding The highlight of the March 14 Chancellor Collins said. communities. annual breakfast was the presen- De Jesus, who was raised in a “Anytime I’ve ever done any- tation of the 20th Robert H. household marred by domestic thing was for the right reason: be- Quinn Award for Community Ser- violence, turned her painful per- cause I could,” said the man vice to Roslindale resident Maggie sonal lessons into sensitive sup- known as “Chappy” to the nearly De Jesus, a family advocate who port and meaningful training for 300 people who attended the coordinates domestic violence Dorchester and South Boston 2006 Community Breakfast. prevention programs at the Gei- families trying to rid their homes “Don’t do it because you should, ger–Gibson Community Health of domestic violence. Most re- (From left to right) Robert H. Quinn, Kevin Chapman, Maggie De or someone told you to or because Center in Dorchester. cently, she has focused on the im- Jesus, Lee M. Kennedy, and Chancellor Michael F. Collins, MD, it looks good. Do it because you “Community partnerships are pact of domestic violence on smile together following the Community Breakfast, held on March can.” crucial to our urban mission. By teenagers. 14 in the Campus Center Ballroom. (Photo by Harry Brett) (Cont. on page 2) University Communications Non-Profit UMass Boston Organization IN THIS ISSUE 100 Morrissey Boulevard PAID Boston, MA 02125-3393 Boston, MA Page 4 Page 5 Permit No. 52094 Max Cleland speaks at Joiner Staffer offers new tools for Center conference on Vietnam stress management Community Leaders and Advocates Gather at Quinn Breakfast (Cont. from page 1) She joined the Geiger-Gibson staff last year after serving in a number of positions at Casa Myrna Vazquez. De Jesus can be seen on the street, posting fliers an- nouncing services, and works be- hind the scenes to secure food, shel- ter, and emergency support for families. She also assists with fund- raising efforts, training, and advo- cacy. “She does an amazing job,” the chancellor said moments before presenting De Jesus with a plaque. The Quinn Award, which rec- ognizes individuals whose out- Top left: Joe Sammons, Lee Kennedy founded the standing contributions have signifi- executive director of Geiger- Dorchester-based Lee Kennedy Co., cantly improved the quality of life Gibson Community Health Inc. construction company, among Center, with coworker Maggie in the greater Boston area, was es- numerous other enterprises. He was De Jesus, who is the 20th tablished in honor of Robert H. recipient of the Robert H. honored for his extensive work in Quinn, who served the Common- Quinn Award for Community support of local community orga- wealth as speaker of the House of Service, and Senator Jack Hart. nizations. Kennedy serves as a di- Representatives, attorney general, rector for the Colonel Daniel Marr Top right: Lieutenant Jack Watts and chair of the UMass Board of Boys and Girls Club, Franciscan from Boston Police District C- Trustees. 6; Kevin Chapman, recipient of Hospital for Children, and the Quinn praised De Jesus for the Longstanding Community Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. working with those most in need. Commitment and Service award; He is also an advisor to the city’s “Maggie De Jesus saw people in and Michael Kineavy, chief of Back Streets Program. policy and planning for the City trouble and she went to go help. Chapman grew up in of Boston. She helps the most vulnerable Dorchester and worked in the people in our society and the most Middle: Tom Lyons, Walter Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood troubled. I’m honored to see her Salvi of NStar, Marybeth Services and with the Cultural Af- recognized here today,” he said. Kennedy, Lee Kennedy, recipient fairs staff. He now lives in Los of the Longstanding Community De Jesus said she hoped that the Angeles, where he is a professional Commitment and Service award, award and the breakfast would and one of his two sons, Lee actor. He is currently working on help her in her efforts to make both Michael Kennedy. the film Flags of Our Fathers, with teenagers and adults aware of the Clint Eastwood, and the Showtime perils of domestic violence and the Bottom: Marvin Gilmore of the series The Brotherhood. Community Development Board solutions that exist for people who Chapman remains close to his of Boston; Eric Turner, formerly need help. of Catholic Charities; State neighborhood and friends and is ac- “We go out into the neighbor- Representative Marie St. Fleur; tively involved with several commu- hoods to let people know that do- and Chancellor Michael F. nity groups, in particular the Marr mestic violence is a community is- Collins, MD. Boys and Girls Club, the Paul R. sue,” said De Jesus. “Domestic vio- McLaughlin Youth Center, and the (Photos by Harry Brett) lence knows no barriers.” Doug Flutie, Jr. Autism Foundation. Smoking and the media (cont.) “When impact at the population smoking almost willy-nilly. “Tele- of anti-smoking messages—those stimulus.” nication. That approach is noth- level is considered,” Biener notes, vised anti-tobacco messages are that present images, such as pho- The CSR researchers hope ing if not overdue: “The power “televised anti-tobacco advertise- disseminated to smokers tos of smoking-damaged tissue, to their study will find a receptive of mass media campaigns tends ments rank higher than conven- proactively,” Biener observes. startle viewers into thinking can- audience in Congress and among to be overlooked when cessation tional aids, with 30.5 percent of “Consequently, their population didly about