The Great American Smokeout is an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society that encourages smokers to quit for at least one day. By starting small, on Thursday, Nov. 21, smokers who want to quit can build endurance and develop the skills they need to manage cravings to not only stop for a day — but beyond.
The Great American Smokeout is an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society that encourages smokers to quit for at least one day. By starting small, on Thursday, Nov. 21, smokers who want to quit can build endurance and develop the skills they need to manage cravings to not only stop for a day — but beyond.
At INTEGRIS Health, we fully support the Great American Smokeout. If you or a loved one smokes cigarettes, consider joining the movement, and take the first step toward quitting cigarettes forever!
“Quitting smoking is the single most impactful thing a person can do in regard to reducing their risks of strokes or heart attacks,” says Ryan Norris, D.O., the medical director of cardiology at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center. “There are immediate benefits related to smoking cessation and those benefits are cumulative over time, so it is never too late to quit.”
If you need help, resources are available. Call the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW. They provide free cessation services, to include counseling and medication.
Whether you are looking to find a physician to support you with a chronic illness, or you simply need to make a change in your primary care doctor, you want a physician you can trust and who is close to home. At INTEGRIS Health you get both.
