Mission Statement

The mission of re:TH!NK, the Lakeshore Tobacco Prevention Network, is to improve the health of our residents by reducing tobacco use and exposure through prevention strategies which include community outreach and involvement to move policy forward collaboratively, across our multi-jurisdictional area.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

One Reason to Quit: Today is the 36th Great American Smokeout

The American Cancer Society is marking the 36th Great American Smokeout today by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking. By doing so, smokers take an important step towards a healthier life – one that can lead to reducing cancer risk.

Quitting is hard. Especially because nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs out there. But there's lots of resources available to help you, or a loved one, quit smoking:

  • Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for one-on-one phone coaching.
  • Check out Become an Ex to relearn to live life without cigarettes.
  • Need an extra boost? Sign up for free text messages from SmokeFreeTXT.
  • Visit the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention's (CTRI) website for more resources on quitting.


 
Good luck to all those who attempt to quit today! Your family, friends, and body, will thank you!

 

 
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