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Renowned University Health Expert and blu Cigs Team Up to Answer Burning Questions About E-Cigarettes

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- blu Cigs, the e-cigarette brand delivering superior style and flavor along with the freedom to enjoy smoking anywhere, has announced that on Wednesday, August 3 from 8-9 PM ET it will host its first-ever Facebook event featuring Dr. Michael Siegel, e-cigarette industry expert and professor of community health sciences at Boston University School of Public Health. Simply visit blu's Facebook page at 8 PM ET, post your burning e-cig question on blu's wall and receive a real-time answer from Dr. Siegel on everything from their safety, risks, usage and more. Those not able to make the event will have the chance to post their questions on blu's wall beginning at 12 noon that day, to be answered at random during the hour-long event.

Dr. Michael Siegel is a physician with 21 years of experience in tobacco control and founder of The Center for Public Accountability in Tobacco Control. He has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers on the health effects of secondhand smoke, cigarette advertising, and evaluation of tobacco control policies, and his research has appeared in journals including the New England Journal of Medicine and the American Journal of Public Health.

"This event is a chance to not only educate consumers but debunk some of the myths that exist around e-cigarettes," said Dr. Michael Siegel. "My recent research has proven that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative for the smoker and for those around them, so I welcome the opportunity to share my findings, and look forward to answering the questions that come through."

E-cigarettes mimic the experience of smoking, without the tar, ash, smell, or smoke - instead emitting a smoke-free "puff" that evaporates in seconds. As the popularity and buzz about e-cigarettes continues to grow, so does the debate about the safety and risks associated with this new device.

"While we can't control which brand current and future e-cigarette users choose to buy, we can guarantee the quality of blu Cigs brand," said Jason Healy, President of blu. "We are the only e-cigarette company that guarantees 100% of our ingestible contents are made in the USA - unlike others that source their "juice" from China. The choice is ultimately up to consumers, but we stand by our high standards of quality control and look forward to educating all consumers about e-cigs."

For more information, visit blu's Facebook page and join Dr. Siegel on Wednesday, August 3rd from 8-9 PM ET. For more information on blu Cigs, visit www.blucigs.com.

About blu Cigs

blu Cigs is the innovator of electronic cigarettes in the U.S., offering an alternative to smoking. blu's high-tech "e-cigs" look and feel just like traditional cigarettes - without the smoke, smell, tar and ash. blu Cigs are battery-operated - creating a smoke-free vapor "puff" that evaporates within seconds. blu Cigs are available in convenient disposables or rechargeable packs for continuous daily use, with or without nicotine and in a variety of flavors. blu Cigs have been featured in the presenter gift bags at the Grammy Awards and other celebrity events, and are used by a number of A-list actors, musicians, and athletes. Based in Charlotte, NC - at the heart of tobacco road - blu Cigs is the only e-cigarette provider whose ingestible contents are 100% made in the USA. For more, visit www.blucigs.com.

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