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November 16-19, 2009 Susan Kahler, Community Outreach Coord. Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health Unit 701-355-1595 skahler@nd.gov On November 19th, it needs to be after 2 p.m. Smokers Encouraged To Quit During Great American Smokeout North Dakota smokers are encouraged to join thousands of people across the country on November 19 and quit smoking during the Great American Smokeout. The Smokeout is held nationwide on the third Thursday of November each year to encourage smokers to quit for at least one day, in the hopes that they will be inspired to quit forever. “In North Dakota, more than 52 percent of adult smokers have tried to quit within the past year,” said Susan Kahler, Community Outreach Coordinator for Tobacco Prevention Depart. with Bismarck Burleigh Public Health. “Most people try to quit several times before they’re successful. Getting help with your quit attempt definitely increases the chance of success. People who want to quit can get help by calling the North Dakota Tobacco Quitline at 1.800.QUIT.NOW (1.800.784.8669).” The Quitline offers: •Free, individualized telephone counseling with a trained counselor. (Calls are conducted at times convenient for the Quitline customer.) •Help with establishing a quit plan and encouragement through follow-up phone calls. •Advice about how to deal with withdrawal symptoms. •Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges for qualified enrollees. “The Smokeout is the perfect time to make a plan for quitting,” said Susan Kahler. “And the North Dakota Tobacco Quitline is the perfect tool to help you get organized. The Quitline will help you establish your plan, overcome the obstacles along the way and guide you on the journey to a healthier future.” Bismarck area school students will be having Great American Smoke Out activities: Century High School, St. Mary’s High School, South Central High School, Simle Middle School, Wachter Middle School and St. Mary’s Elementary 7th and 8th Grade. Activities will be focused on promoting the ND Quitline, health effects of secondhand smoke and need for 100% smoke-free worksites for everyone. The following schools will be available for interviews at the specific times: Wachter Middle School from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. will providing information on the health effects of secondhand smoke and need for 100% smoke-free worksites for everyone the contact person is Vicki Wolf at 323-4650. St. Mary’s High School from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. will have activities focus on the ND Quitline the contact person is Vern Brew at 223-4113. |
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