Great American Smokeout being held by the American Cancer Society
Katie Palmer
Issue date: 11/18/09 Section: News
By Katie Palmer
On Nov. 19, the American Cancer Society is holding the Great American Smokeout. On that day, all Americans are challenged to quit smoking for at least one day. The day is used to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking and the importance of quitting.
The Great American Smokeout began in the 1970s when smoking was a more prominent issue. In the past, this event has brought attention to death and disease caused by smoking. This prompted many state and local governments to ban smoking, raise cigarette tax, and encourage people to quit smoking.
A 2003 study found that after restrictions were put in place, lung cancer death rates among adults aged 30 to 39 decreased in those states. In states where there was limited tobacco control, lung cancer rates were higher than the other states, and the death rate had increased from previous years.
To help smokers, the American Cancer Society website offers tips on how to quit such as by using nicotine replacement products (such as a nicotine patch). They also give smokers reasons to quit, such as health benefits that begin just twenty minutes after quitting. For more reasons to quit, tips, and other information on the Great American Smokeout®, go to www.cancer.org.
On Nov. 19, the American Cancer Society is holding the Great American Smokeout. On that day, all Americans are challenged to quit smoking for at least one day. The day is used to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking and the importance of quitting.
The Great American Smokeout began in the 1970s when smoking was a more prominent issue. In the past, this event has brought attention to death and disease caused by smoking. This prompted many state and local governments to ban smoking, raise cigarette tax, and encourage people to quit smoking.
A 2003 study found that after restrictions were put in place, lung cancer death rates among adults aged 30 to 39 decreased in those states. In states where there was limited tobacco control, lung cancer rates were higher than the other states, and the death rate had increased from previous years.
To help smokers, the American Cancer Society website offers tips on how to quit such as by using nicotine replacement products (such as a nicotine patch). They also give smokers reasons to quit, such as health benefits that begin just twenty minutes after quitting. For more reasons to quit, tips, and other information on the Great American Smokeout®, go to www.cancer.org.
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