Great American Smokeout
The American Cancer Society is marking the 37th Great American Smokeout on November 15 by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By doing so, smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life – one that can lead to reducing cancer risk.
Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the US, yet more than 45 million Americans still smoke cigarettes. However, more than half of these smokers have attempted to quit for at least one day in the past year. As of 2010, there were also 13.2 million cigar smokers in the US, and 2.2 million who smoke tobacco in pipes.
Quitting is hard, but you can increase your chances of success with help. The American Cancer Society can tell you about the steps you can take to quit smoking and provide the resources and support that can increase your chances of quitting successfully. To learn about the available tools, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345. You can also find free tips and tools below.
JOIN OUR STUDY
Interested in quitting? We're conducting a study to whether a new email program can help with quitting smoking. If eligible, you'll be compensated for your feedback. Click here to see if you’re eligible.
DESKTOP HELPERS
Download these great tools right to your computer. They can help you plan your quit day and help you deal with cravings.
DO YOU NEED HELP QUITTING?
Take the Stop Smoking Quiz. The key to success in kicking the habit is to create a personal quit plan. You'll know more about how strongly addicted you are, and can use this information to help you design a detailed plan based on your smoking patterns.
MAKE A COMMITMENT TO QUIT
Join the Choose You movement and make a commitment to put your health first and quit for good.
FIGHT BACK AGAINST TOBACCO
Sign up to be a grassroots advocate to support policies that keep kids tobacco-free, create smoke-free communities and help smokers quit.
SEND AN ECARD
Trying to quit, or know someone who is? Send an eCard to ask for or show support.
http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAwayfromTobacco/GreatAmericanSmokeout/index
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