OTTAWA – This Thursday, smokers will be challenged to quit for the day as part of the Great American Smoke Out. The LaSalle County Health Department is in on the movement sponsored by the American Cancer Society to encourage smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours. LaSalle County Health Educator Leslie Dougherty says any day is a great day to stop smoking. Its important to prepare yourself and remove any triggers of smoking. For those looking to kick the habit, you can contact Illinois Tobacco’s quit hotline for free nicotine patches.
