November 17, 2008

Great American Smokeout Pre-Event Slated for Nov. 18

The University of New Mexico’s Student Health & Counseling (SHAC), Employee Health Promotion Program (EHPP), and Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP) have scheduled a Great American Smokeout (GASO) pre-event for Tuesday, Nov. 18. This pre-event will be in the UNM Student Union Building (SUB), Atrium Level at 10 a.m. through 2 p.m.

● Tobacco educational theme activities will be on hand for everyone.
● Cessation and second-hand smoke information will be available.
● Quit kits will be given to those who pledge to quit for 24 hours on Nov. 20.

The event is designed to encourage students, staff and employees who smoke to join smokers nationwide to quit for 24 hours during the “National Great American Smokeout” on Thursday, Nov. 20. in the hope they may quit for good.

For more information, call Jessica Spurrier at the UNM Student Health & Counseling at (505) 277-7947.

Posted by scarr at November 17, 2008 11:55 AM