Quit for a day, give it a try!

Sarnia, ON ̶ If you use tobacco products, and want to quit, Lambton Public Health encourages you to use May 31 - World No Tobacco Day - to challenge yourself to go a day without tobacco.

Nadia Butchey, Health Promoter at Lambton Public Health, says the focus of World No Tobacco Day is heart health and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). "CVD including coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease, kills more people than any other cause of death worldwide."

The World Health Organization reports that tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure contribute to about 12% of all heart disease deaths. Tobacco use is the second leading cause of CVD, after high blood pressure.

There are great initiatives and supports across Lambton County to help you quit tobacco and live a healthy lifestyle.

• First Week Challenge - Quit smoking for the first 7 days of the month and you could win $500! www.firstweekchallengecontest.ca
• Run or Walk to Quit - Quit smoking by learning to walk or run 5 km with a team or individually www.runtoquit.com
• Smokers' Help Line - www.smokershelpline.ca

There are also various Quit Smoking programs throughout the community. For more information, visit www.lambtonhealth.on.ca or call Lambton Public Health at 519-344-2062, toll-free 1-800-387-2882.

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Please contact:

Nadia Butchey
Health Promoter
County of Lambton
519-344-2057 ext. 2119