The American Cancer Society is marking the 36th Great American Smokeout on November 17 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 46 million Americans still smoke. However, more than half of these smokers have attempted to quit for at least one day in the past year.
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. (Source)
What can you do?
- Join the ACS/GWU E-Quit Study to see if a new email program can help with quitting smoking.
- Use our Desktop Helpers to help you plan your quit day and deal with cravings.
- Access these printable resources for your workplace, school and community.
- Determine how much money you spend on cigarettes. What could you do with that money?
- Take our Stop Smoking Quiz to create a personal quit plan.
- Make a commitment to quit.
- Fight back against tobacco.
- Send an e-card to yourself or someone you know. Sometimes, just knowing you have support is enough.
- Test your knowledge about tobacco and the benefits of quitting smoking! Two random survey takers will win a prize!
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