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November 18, 2009

<font color=green>A.M. UPDATE: </font>Cherokee Nation sponsoring tobacco cessation events

TAHLEQUAH — In an effort to keep area residents healthy, Thursday has been designated as Great American Smoke-out Day in the Cherokee Nation. In honor of the event, the tribe is offering classes and incentives to help smokers and tobacco users stop for at least one day.

Cherokee Nation Healthy Nation will be celebrating the day by offering free cessation kits and prizes to all who commit to stop smoking and using tobacco for at least one day. Resources and educational materials on how to stay smoke and tobacco free and sign ups for free cessation classes will be available between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thursday at Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital, Cherokee Casino Tahlequah, Cherokee Casino Fort Gibson, Tahlequah City Hospital, NEO Health in Hulbert and at the Northeastern State University Center in Tahlequah.

Classes and incentives are free and available to anyone. You do not have to be a Cherokee Nation citizen or Native American to attend.

Information: Lu McCraw, 453-5260 or Carol Choate, 931-8161.

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