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Make a Commitment to
Quit Smoking
GREENVILLE (Ohio) - Wayne HealthCare Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Specialist Linda Fridley poses with free turkey winner Lisa Jeffers of
Winchester, IN.
The Wayne HealthCare 2014 Great American Smokeout event on November
20th gave local smokers the chance to join other across the U.S. in
taking steps to start living a tobacco free life. Whether you stopped
by the awareness table to make a pledge to quit or made a self
commitment you’re taking important steps toward a healthier life.
The observance was started by the American Cancer Society in the 1970’s
and has since helped change the nation’s perception of tobacco use. The
day has been used to draw awareness to the health risks associated with
tobacco and secondhand smoke, even leading to many state and local
regulations.
Individuals who talked with our pulmonary rehabilitation staff about
programs or reasons to quit using tobacco were encouraged to make a
pledge. Individuals were also entered into our “Quit Cold Turkey”
drawing to win a free turkey for Thanksgiving.
“It is our goal every year during the month of November to make our
community more aware of COPD and encourage our community to stop
smoking, even for just one day,” said Linda Fridley, pulmonary
rehabilitation specialist at Wayne HealthCare.
For more information about the Wayne HealthCare Lifestyle Enhancement
Center (LEC) which includes pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiac
rehabilitation, healing hearts clinic, blood pressure clinic and
tobacco cessations programs please call (937) 547-5917.
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