Great American Smokeout

Did you know that cigarette smoking is a major cause of coronary heart disease?

Today is the annual Great American Smokeout.

This event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is held annually and challenges people to stop smoking for 24 hours to put them on track to quit smoking permanently.

Click here to find out more about the American Heart Association's scientific position on Cigarette Smoking and Cardiovascular Diseases.

Click here to find out more about what the AHA does to fight tobacco deaths through advocacy.

Click here to learn more about how you can get on the path to a healther lifestyle by quitting smoking today!