CSU–Pueblo sponsors Great American Smokeout next Thursday
 
Pueblo –Students at Colorado State University – Pueblo will be encouraged to feel the freedom of being tobacco free or help someone else escape the addictive stronghold as part of the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 17.

On Thursday, members of TLC (Tackling Life’s Choices) and CSU-Pueblo’s EXHP 485 Health Promotion class will provide a variety of resources from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the entrance of the Occhiato University Center. This day may mark history for people wanting a healthier lifestyle, according to Carol Foust, chair of the exercise science, health promotion, and recreation. All activities will promote instructions on walking away from tobacco and running to a healthy lifestyle and, ultimately, reminding students and their peers that life without tobacco is a healthy choice. The public is welcome to pick up educational materials, win prizes, obtain free quit kits, or sign up for a smoking cessation class.

Foust said that nation historically has come together on this day to make new decisions about living smoke free.

“The Great American Smokeout is an-annual event held to remind smokers and non-smokers about the effective strategies for quitting smoking and reasons to not start smoking,” Foust said. “Our desire is to provide education and tools that will motivate individuals to start a plan with the resources available to them, both on and off campus.”

For additional information about educational needs for living a tobacco free life, contact Foust at 549-2337.

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