World No Tobacco Day – May 31, 2016

“Commit to Quit”

(Salisbury, MD) - World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on May 31st. This day is meant to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption across the globe. The day is further intended to draw global attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and to negative health effects, which currently lead to 6.0 million deaths worldwide annually. The ultimate goal of World No Tobacco Day is to contribute to protecting present and future generations not only from the devastating health consequences due to tobacco, but also from the social, environmental and economic scourges of tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke.

Are you or someone you know ready to quit smoking for good? The Wicomico County Health Department has a smoking cessation program that provides free education, support groups, individual counseling and cessation aids. Classes are held every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. at the Wicomico Co. Health Department located at 108 E. Main St. Salisbury, MD.

You can do it. Commit to quit. Call the Wicomico County Health Department today at

(410) 334-3480 or visit www.wicomicohealth.org for more information.