Hawaiʻi State Department of Health encourages residents to quit tobacco for a day Nov. 19

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is encouraging residents who smoke or vape to quit for the day on Nov. 19, the date of the Great American Smokeout, according to a Tuesday news release. The department listed free support through the Hawaiʻi Tobacco Quitline for adults and My Life, My Quit for teens. The annual observance, held on the third Thursday of November, encourages people who smoke or vape to commit to healthier, nicotine-free lives. “Quitting nicotine is hard, and for most it takes multiple attempts. The Great American Smokeout is a chance to take that first step toward a nicotine-free life and see what’s possible,” said Amelia Arechy, youth coordinator from the Department of Health. “We are encouraging anyone who is thinking about quitting to take advantage of the confidential, free resources available through the Hawaiʻi Tobacco Quitline and My Life, My Quit programs.

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