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November 18, 2013 MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: Peggy Keigley, Director Center for Smoking Cessation Seton Health SPHP 518 459-2550 (W) 518 810-8561 (C) pkeigley@setonhealth.org Mary Rozak, Albany County Communications Director 518 447-7040 Mary.rozak@albanycounty.com Joe McQueen, Schenectady County Public Communications Director 518 388-4772 Joe.mcqueen@schenectadycounty.com

Albany County Hosts Great American Smokeout Kick Off

November is a time to be thankful and for the past 38 years, the American Cancer Society has sponsored the Great American Smokeout to help people live longer and healthier lives and to get the help they need to quit. We know those who need help the most are those who report poor mental health or are of lower socio-economic levels. This year Albany County is hosting a kick-off event for the Great American Smokeout to talk about what community healthcare providers from Albany County Department of Health, Hometown Health Centers, and the Center for Smoking Cessation at Seton Health/St. Peters Health Partners are doing to help people kick the habit. The program will be held on November 20 at 10 a.m. at the Albany County Department of Health at 175 Green Street. The Great American Smokeout will take place on Thursday, November 21 from 9 a.m. 4 p.m. at two locations, at the Albany County Department of Health and Hometown Health Center at 1044 State Street in Schenectady. Also providing assistance in the effort is the American Cancer Society.
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