A free webinar on resources and tips to quit smoking is being offered on Great American Smoke-Out Day -- Nov. 18 -- by the Social Marketing Matrix Team within the N.C. Division of Public Health.
The Great American Smoke-Out, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, encourages smokers to give up smoking for one day and consider quitting for good.
Thanks to the support of state leaders like Gov. Perdue, North Carolina has taken bold steps to promote smoke-free lifestyles. This has not only dramatically improved air quality for all of us, but it also has given tobacco users additional incentive to quit. In this half-hour webinar, Donna Dayer, tobacco cessation specialist with the Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch will talk about state government benefits, other programs and services and well-tested tips that can help individuals quit tobacco and improve their health. The webinar is geared toward state employees but will include helpful information for everyone. The seiminar is open to the public and will be presented at 9 a.m. and again at noon.
The webinar is a great example of how social marketing can be used to reduce barriers to making positive behavior changes. The Social Marketing Matrix Team is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year as part of Public Health, helping public health professionals consider creative ways to make change easy, fun and popular.
Webinar Information:
Great American Smoke-out: Quit Tips for NC Employees
When: 11/18/2010 9:00 AM
Dial-In: 1-866-899-5399
Pass-Code: *2269313*
To join the meeting:
https://ncpublichealth.ncgovconnect.com/gaso1/
GASO: Quit Tips for NC Employees
When: 11/18/2010 12:00 PM
Dial-In: 1-866-899-5399
Pass-Code: *2269313*
To join the meeting:
https://ncpublichealth.ncgovconnect.com/r26358578/
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You can find more information on smoking cessation at our website.