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“By the year 2025, 500 million people will die of smoking. Now, that's a Vietnam War every day for 27 years. That's the Titanic sinking every 27 minutes for 27 years.”

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C. Everett Koop
C. Everett Koop

C. Everett Koop, the former United States Surgeon General, was born on October 14, 1916, and passed away on February 25, 2013. He made significant contributions to the field of public health, particularly in the areas of AIDS and smoking prevention and advocacy. more

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