INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Today, is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, a day to commit to being tobacco free.
The Great American Smokeout encourages smokers to make a plan to quit.
By quitting, smokers will be taking an important step toward improving their health and reducing their risk of cancer and other chronic diseases.
The number of Indiana adults who smoke has fallen since 2011, but more than 1 million Indiana adults, or 20.6 percent of the adult population, still use tobacco, putting them at risk of cancer and chronic disease.
Hoosiers can receive free help in quitting tobacco by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or visiting www.QuitNowIndiana.com.
