Next Thursday, November 19, is the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) annual Great American Smokeout. This is the day when we encourage all smokers to quit for one day and to commit to a long-term cessation plan. Tobacco use is still the number one preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States.
If you smoke, do yourself a favor and quit for that day. Come see us of the 19th at Bridgeport Hospital, where we are having a free Great American Smokeout health fair to help folks understand the dangers of tobacco and give them the tools to help with quitting tobacco products. We will have offer carbon monoxide testing for smokers, and tips on quitting, good nutrition, preventing weight gain when quitting, stroke prevention, cardiac wellness and “cold turkey” raffles. We will also provide educational materials and coupons to help you save money on cessation products.
The health fair will be in the main lobby of the hospital, 267 Grant Street, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Smokers quite often tell me that “now is not the time for them to quit.” Well, there is very rarely an ideal time. What we do know is that statistics show that those who quit with help, including Bridgeport Hospital’s own Quit Smart program, are more successful. So stop by and let us help you quit that habit for good.
