Every year, tobacco use (second-hand smoke notwithstanding) kills more people than alcohol, automobile accidents, AIDS, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined.

Though Georgia has made great strides to curb tobacco addition, nearly 19% of our adults in our state still smoke while the number of smokers nationwide has fallen to 15% (new data from Centers of Disease Control and Prevention). The vast majority of Georgia smokers have tried at least once to quit, but only 4 – 7% are able to quit without support. Many of these would-be quitters may be unaware of the support that exists to help them in their fight.

That’s why Georgia Highlands College – along with the University System of Georgia – is joining together with more than 40 other organizations to launch “Nobody Quits Like Georgia” on November 16 with week-long events across the state to help connect Georgians with critical quit-smoking support.

Connect today with resources to help you in your fight to quit, or for ways to help others in their battle at www.QuitSmokingGA.org

If you are interested in the resources GHC is offering to help you quit, please contact Emily Farmer in Human Resources.