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National Through with Chew Week/Great American
Spit Out Day |
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South Dakota has one of the highest spit tobacco
use rates in the nation – 14% of young adult
males. We encourage you to promote National
Through with Chew Week which is February 17 -
23, 2008 and the Great American Spit Out Day on
Thursday, February 21st. Such efforts can reduce
the prevalence of tobacco use and its negative
affects on oral health. We believe that
“teachable moments” are a unique opportunity to
support students who are interested in quitting.
Research of health professionals shows that even
minimal interventions of less than three minutes
increase tobacco cessation. You can direct
tobacco users, including students, to the SD
QuitLine, 1-866-737-8487, which provides
tobacco cessation coaching, at no cost, along
with free medications and at least doubles the
participants likelihood of long-term success.
If you would like additional information about
the QuitLine or to order free youth tobacco
prevention materials including posters or
brochures go to:
http://doh.sd.gov/Tobacco. |
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