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Man in anti-smoking ads still smokes (AP)

Date : 2008 01 11 Category : Health

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AP - He's the poster boy for the state's new anti-smoking campaign. But 48-year-old Skip Legault is still smoking despite an amputated leg, two heart attacks and a stroke. The state Department of Health confirmed Friday that they chose a smoker for the ads, saying it helps underscore the risks associated with nicotine addiction.

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