The great smoke out day is observed on the third Thursday of November every year. The smoker is challenged to quit smoking at least 24 hours during this day.
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First time, Arthur Mullaney of Massachusetts encouraged people to give up smoking for one day and donate that money for high school scholarship in 1970.
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According to American Cancer Society, 34 million American adult smoke cigarettes, this is major cause of death in the World. There are 4,80,000 peoples death every year due to only smoking.
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The American Cancer Society organized first smoke out even on 18th November, 1976 which was successful and one million quit smoking for 24 hours.
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National Texting Portal: It is a system built in collaboration by CDC’s office and National Cancer Institute to help for smoke to quit. Text Message QUITNOW to 333888
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The quit START App is a mobile application that provides tips, inspiration and challenges to quit smoking.
Courtesy : MCHCP
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When you call 1-800-QUIT-NOW, You can speak confidentially with highly trained smoking quit coach. Video Courtesy : American Cancer Society