#TBT: Great American Smokeout & the Future
About 42 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Today is the Great American Smokeout, an ACS event that encourages smokers to quit or make a plan to quit.
As part of our Throwback Thursday blog series, we’re taking a look at a topic that’s currently in the news and tagging it with previous research, videos or commentaries in a relevant way. As the saying goes, “what’s old is new again” – and we hope you enjoy our wonky twist on #TBT.
About 42 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Today is the Great American Smokeout, an ACS event that encourages smokers to quit or make a plan to quit.
That’s why we chose to use today’s Throwback Thursday post to highlight the prevalence of smoking in the 1960s versus today. While work remains to create a smoke-free America, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show we’re heading in the right direction.