November 21, 2013: Great American Smoke Out Day

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The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November each year by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By quitting — even for one day — smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life – one that can lead to reducing cancer risk.
 

This year, we’re celebrating quitters and their supporters with a series of fun characters designed for social sharing on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. We’ve also got lots of other resources and information to help you quit for good.

 

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US Launches New Batch of Graphic Anti-Smoking Ads

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US health officials launched a hard-hitting offensive on Thursday aimed at slashing the numbers of smokers across the country, following the success of a similar campaign last year.

The new campaign encourages smokers to kick the habit with a series of advertisements spotlighting the wrenching personal stories of individuals battling smoking-related illnesses or diseases.

 

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Tobacco Marketing Target Our Youth (Infographic)

Welcome Back Blog-readers. Check out this astonishing data, courtesy of NYC Coalition for a Smoke-Free City and noticed how the tobacco industry spends daily promoting the wrong message to today's youth encouraging cigarette smoking. 

The message is clear...our children have seen enough. Now our question to you is….have you had enough of the tobacco advertisements being marketed toward our youth? Please share this finding with everyone you know and let us know your thoughts...comments are always welcomed.