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Gruen Von Behrens | |
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 Gruen Von Behrens speaks to students in the Westridge Middle School in Nebraska | |
| Born | May 14, 1977 Mattoon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2015 (aged 38) Stewardson, Illinois, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Oral cancer |
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| Known for | Speaking about the dangers of smokeless tobacco to students across the United States |
| Spouse |
Sara M. Pruemer (m. 2008) |
Gruen Von Behrens (May 14, 1977 – September 8, 2015)[1] was an American motivational speaker and victim of mouth cancer caused by smokeless tobacco.[2] After his diagnosis and during his multiple treatments, he became nationally known for raising awareness against the dangers of smokeless tobacco use.[3] He was a national spokesman for Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program Archived 2016-02-04 at the Wayback Machine and participated in tobacco awareness campaigns, such as the Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids and The Truth Campaign.
As part of his efforts, he spoke to high school and junior high school students in all 50 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces.[2] In 2010, he testified before a U.S. Senate hearing about the dangers of tobacco in professional sports.[3]
Von Behrens died of mouth cancer at the age of 38.
- ^ "Rest In Peace Gruen VonBehrens". The KillTheCan.org Blog. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Gruen Von Behrens, Oral Cancer Survivor" (PDF). American Association for Cancer Research. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Gruen VonBehrens". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved 25 January 2016.