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Quit for good in November  

Give it up: Many reasons to stop smoking
Jump to full article: The Olympian (WA), 2009-11-10

Intro:

The Great American Smokeout will be Nov. 20 this year. On this day, the local Health Department and American Cancer Society challenge you to quit smoking cigarettes.

Stop for at least this one day or the rest of your life. If you do not smoke but have friends or family members who do, encourage them to stop smoking.

About 1 in 5 Thurston County adults smoke and are at risk for the negative effects of tobacco use.

Some effects are more immediate and noticeable such as a cough, bad breath, yellow fingernails and discolored teeth.

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