Today marks the Great American Smokeout.
It’s an effort by the American Cancer Society to encourage more people to stop smoking and using tobacco products, if even for just one day.
The organization says about 40 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and they want those people to know that quitting has immediate and long term benefits at any age.
The American Cancer Society has compiled an extensive list of resources that can help you in your quest to quit. Visit cancer.org/smokeout or call 1-800-227-2345 for free tips and tools.
Within minutes of smoking your last cigarette, your body begins to recover:
– 20 minutes after quitting: Your heart rate and blood pressure drop.
– 12 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.
– 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases.
See the full list at cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco/benefits-of-quitting-smoking-over-time
