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About the Great American Smokeout
The American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout® is an annual event that encourages and offers support to smokers to make a plan to quit smoking or to quit smoking on the day of the event – the third Thursday in November each year. By quitting – even for one day – smokers will be taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing their cancer risk.
The American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout® takes place on the third Thursday in November – November 21, 2019.
To learn more about the Great American Smokeout campaign and to explore event tools, resources, and where to get help to quit smoking, please visit:
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html.