Celebrate Great American Smoke Out (GASO) on November 19, 2015

(Salisbury, MD) – Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout. They may use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day. The Great American Smokeout event challenges people to stop using tobacco and helps people know about the many tools they can use to help them quit and stay quit.

The American Cancer Society started this event in the 1970’s and continues to encourage people to quit. Each year, the Great American Smokeout event draws attention to the deaths and chronic diseases caused by smoking. Because of anti-tobacco efforts, there have been significant landmarks in the areas of research and policy change.

Are you or someone you know ready to quit smoking for good? Do you live or work in Wicomico County?

The Wicomico County Health Department offers smoking cessation classes. Every Thursday at noon at the Wicomico County Health Department located at 108 E. Main Street. The program offers free education and support for groups as well as individual counseling. Participants are eligible for FREE quit smoking medications which include nicotine replacement patches, nicotine lozenges and Chantix. Confidential one-one counseling is also available for all residents including pregnant women.

For more information on the program call (410) 334-3480 or www.wicomicohealth.org.