Great American Smokeout is November 17 As the official sponsor
of birthdays, the American Cancer Society marks 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. According to an American Cancer Society report
Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures 2011,
smokers who quit can expect to live up to ten years longer than
those who continue to smoke. Quitting is hard, but smokers can
increase their chances of success with help. The American Cancer
Society has many tools and tips to help smokers beat the urge to
smoke when the cravings hit at www.cancer.org/Smokeout, such as
a crave button and a quit clock to help smokers plan towards
kicking the habit for good. Research shows that much of the risk
of premature death from smoking could be prevented by quitting.
Smokers who quit, regardless of age, live longer than people who
continue to smoke. Smokers who quit reduce their risk of lung
cancer – t