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Great
American Smokeout Today
Posted 20 November 2008
Today, Thursday, Nov.
20, is the 33rd Great American Smokeout, and the American Cancer
Society continues its legacy of providing free resources to help
smokers quit.
The Great American Smokeout was inaugurated in 1976 to inspire and
encourage smokers to quit for one day. Now, 44.2% of the 45.3 million
Americans who smoke have attempted to quit for at least one day in the
past year, and the Great American Smokeout remains a great opportunity
to encourage people to commit to making a long-term plan to quit for
good.
With all the resources available to help smokers quit, there has never
been a better time to quit smoking, and the American Cancer Society is
here to help.
If you smoke, make a plan and set today - the Great American Smokeout
- as your quit date. By calling the American Cancer Society
Quitline® at 1-800-227-2345, people who plan to quit will be able
to speak with a trained counselor and receive free, confidential
counseling.
Studies have found that Quitline can more than double a person’s
chances of successfully quitting tobacco. Callers to Quitline can be
connected with smoking cessation resources in their communities, social
support groups, Internet resources, and medication assistance
referrals. Since its inception in 2000, Quitline has provided
counseling support to more than 380,000 smokers.
The American Cancer Society offers other free resources – through
Quitline and at www.cancer.org/GreatAmericans – that can increase a
smoker’s chances of quitting successfully, including tips and tools for
friends, family, and coworkers of potential quitters to help them be
aware and supportive of the struggle to quit smoking.
Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and
premature death in the United States. Each year, smoking accounts for
an estimated 438,000 premature deaths, including 38,000 deaths among
nonsmokers as a result of secondhand smoke. Half of all Americans who
continue to smoke will die from smoking-related diseases.
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a
major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and
preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society
has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities,
involving millions of volunteers across the United States.
For more information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org .
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