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 To the editor:I am writing to let people know about the
Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 19. In its 34th year,
Great American Smokeout encourages smokers to use the date to make a
plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By
doing this, smokers will be taking an important step toward a
healthier life.
Most smokers become addicted to tobacco before they are legally
old enough to buy cigarettes, and most youth who become regular
smokers continue to smoke into adulthood. Those who start at younger
ages and continue to smoke are at higher risks for illnesses such as
cancer and emphysema.
According to the American Cancer Society, people who stop smoking
before age 50 cut their risk of dying in the next 15 years in half
compared with those who continue to smoke. Former smokers can enjoy
a higher quality of life and reduce their risk of lung cancer.
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 Quitting smoking is not easy. The easiest way is to not even
start. However, if you do smoke and want to stop, there is help for
you. Illinois Tobacco Quitline, 1-800-QUIT-YES (1-800-501-1068), is
a program in partnership with American Lung Association and Illinois
Department of Public Health. Trained cessation specialists are
available to confidentially provide help to quit smoking. Logan
County Department of Public Health works with Illinois Tobacco
Quitline to offer nicotine patches at reduced prices to qualified
clients.
Sincerely,
Hollie Dollinger
Member of Reality Illinois @ Logan County and I-D-FY, Illinois Drug
Free Youth
Reality Illinois @ Logan County is a teen anti-tobacco coalition,
coordinated by Logan County Department of Public Health and funded
by Illinois Department of Public Health.
[Posted
November 18, 2009]
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