GREAT AMERICAN
SMOKEOUT
The Great American Smokeout is an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS). It is held on the 3rd Thursday of November. This social engineering event focuses on encouraging Americans to quit tobacco smoking. People are challenged to stop smoking for at least 24 hours assuming that their decision not to smoke will last longer, hopefully forever. Today, more than 43 million people in the U.S. smoke cigarettes, that is about 1 in 5 adults. Tobacco Free for Healthy NJ is providing resources to help you educate your community as well as direct them cessation services. Below are materials to help you prepare for the Great American Smokeout.
PARENTS
When it comes to preventing teens from using tobacco or helping them quit, parents and other caring adults can take several steps. First, you can set an example & choose not to smoke or use other tobacco products. Modeling desirable behavior is the start of helping your child live a tobacco-free life.
CESSATION
The Great American Smokeout is the perfect time to pick a quit date! Cessation resources and assistance can give an individual support as they quit using tobacco products. There are many local, statewide and national options that will assist with your Quit Attempt. Below are resources that can help you set yourself up for success!
JOIN US
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time and a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smoke Out event on November 16, 2023 be your day to start the journey toward a smoke-free life. You don’t have to do it alone. Grab a friend, family member or coworker who also wants to quit and join thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life.
Step 1: Use the poster below to promote quitting! Send via e-mail, hang in your office or post on social media.
Step 2: Follow us on social media for encouragement! Feel free to share our posts and resources.
Quit For Your Health
Get ready for the Great American Smokeout! November 16th is your DAY ONE! Use the posts below to encourage your community members to quit for their health!
CESSATION SERVICES POSTS
Use the posts below to connect your community to cessation services. Providing this support will help them on the path towards a healthier life.
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YOUTH FOCUSED POSTS
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