Anti Smoking Advocate brings his message to New Hartford

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Story Created: Nov 19, 2008 at 2:50 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 19, 2008 at 2:50 PM EDT

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - A carpenter who lost his wife to lung cancer has taken that experience as a tool for teaching today's youth about the dangers of smoking. Rick Stoddard brought his message of awareness to the students at OHM BOCES in New Hartford Wednesday.

You may remember Stoddard from a series of public service announcements that aired nationally. Stoddard hopes that his experiences will spur others try kick the habit, "I feel like I'm a very blessed man to be allowed into these schools and share my family's story with them and hopefully change the life of one kid a day," he said.

In addition to traveling the country, Stoddard has also written a book about his experiences called "The Burning Truth," that was published in 2004.

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