Join the Great American Smokeout for a Healthier Tomorrow
Posted November 14th, 2023
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
The third Thursday in November marks the annual Great American Smokeout, an initiative started by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in 1976. This event aims to raise awareness about the health hazards of smoking and inspire individuals to quit, even if just for one day. Why hold a “smokeout?” About 34 million American adults smoke […]
The Great American Smokeout
Posted November 16th, 2017
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
On the third Thursday of November each year, the American Cancer Society hosts The Great American Smokeout. This event encourages smokers to use this day as a jumping off point to quit smoking and tobacco use. Tobacco use is the “single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the world.” (cancer.org) Keep in […]