Great American Smokeout: Make the Pledge, Live Longer, Live Better
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on November 17th, 2009 in Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles.
Quit smoking and you’ll not only live longer, but you’ll live better.
November 19 is the American Cancer Society’s 34th Great American Smokeout. Smokers are encouraged to use this day to quit smoking altogether, or to finally put that action plan into place.
Smokers who quit at age 35 gain an average of eight years of of life expectancy; those who quit at age 55 gain approximately five years, and even quitting at 65 will gain about three years.
Even if you don’t care about celebrating additional birthdays, the benefits to quitting can result a healthier, more vibrant life.
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Great American Smokeout: Make the Pledge, Live Longer, Live Better
Photo: American Cancer Society
