TOWNSHEND — Every November for the past 34 years, smokers have quit smoking by joining the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout.
The Smokeout has played an important role in raising awareness about tobacco's deadly consequences and helping bring dramatic changes in Americans' attitudes about smoking.
Grace Cottage Hospital will celebrate this year's 35th Anniversary of the National Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 18. The community is invited to the hospital's lunchroom and West Crispe Porch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. that day to learn about tobacco cessation programs and products.
Free samples of nicotine replacement products and other giveaways will be available, and anyone quitting tobacco will be supplied with a cold turkey sandwich.
Many Americans now understand the dangers associated with tobacco use. An estimated 46 million adults are former smokers, and per-capita cigarette consumption is lower than at any point since the start of World War II. Nonetheless, roughly 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 teenagers in the U.S. still smoke. Lung cancer remains the Number 1 cancer killer among men and women. If you are a smoker, the Smokeout can help you improve those statistics.
For more information about the Great American Smokeout at Grace Cottage Hospital, contact the Community Wellness Line at 365-3649.