THURSDAY WAS THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT…AND A GREAT TIME TO GO AHEAD AND KICK THE HABIT.

IT’S ESTIMATED ABOUT 17 PERCENT OF ILLINOIS ADULTS…AND 18 PERCENT OF HIGH SCHOOLERS ARE SMOKERS. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SPOKESPERSON SABRINA MILLER SAYS THE STATE HAS RESOURCES TO HELP YOU QUIT.

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EXPERTS SAYS YOUR BODY QUICKLY BEGINS TO FEEL THE EFFECTS OF A SMOKE FREE LIFE…WITH LUNG FUNCTION AND CIRCULATION IMPROVING WITHIN JUST A FEW WEEKS OF QUITTING. AFTER ONE YEAR OF BEING SMOKE FREE…YOUR YOUR RISK OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE IS CUT IN HALF.