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Today, the 25th Anniversary of World No Tobacco Day, the City of Chicago Department of Public Health reminds all Chicagoans that smokers can call the Illinois Tobacco Quit line to get help to stop smoking.
Quitting smoking is one of the most important things that people can do to improve their health. Call 1-866-QUIT YES (784-8937) to speak with a trained smoking cessation counselor. The counselor will help you:
- Assess your needs.
- Customize a quit plan.
- Find free local resources.
- Check with you to keep track of your progress.
Tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of death in Chicago and the United States. The global tobacco epidemic kills nearly six million people each year, of which more than 600,000 are people exposed to second-hand smoke. For each tobacco related death, another 20 people struggle with one or more serious tobacco-related illness, such as lung or heart disease.
There are many benefits to quitting:
- Quitting smoking will lower your chance of a heart attack, stroke and cancer.
- It will help you live longer and better. Your family will be healthier by avoiding second-hand smoke.
- Quitting will save money.
- If you are pregnant, quitting smoking will improve your chances of having a healthy baby.
The Illinois Tobacco Quit line is a service of the Illinois Department of Public Health and the American Lung Association of Illinois.
