Today is the Great American Smokeout. Every year on the third Thursday of November, the American Cancer Society is host to the Great American Smokeout.
This event is geared toward raising awareness about the dangers of smoking and encouraging people to quit.
Every smoker in the country is challenged to quit smoking just for one day, in hopes that they will continue from there and permanently kick the habit.
The theory of the Smokeout is that if you can give it up for one day, then you can give it up forever by taking it one day at a time. In recent years, thousands of people have used the Great American Smokeout as the kick-off to their new smoke-free life.
Reportedly, 87% of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking. Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 different types of chemicals, a large number of which are proven cancer-causing substances.
The American Cancer Society offers a Quitline for 24-hour support and other tools to help you quit smoking. To learn more about the Smokeout, visit the American Cancer Society website.
Other Resources:
- Cancer.org – The official website of the American Cancer Society
- Lung cancer – Learn about treatment of lung cancer
- Cancer Resources – Information about the disease and treatment
- Quit Smoking – About.com’s guide to quitting smoking
