“The Henry & Stark County Health Departments Note “The Great American Smokeout’-Thursday, November 20, 2025”

The Henry & Stark County Health Departments’ staff realize quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout-Thursday, November 20, 2025 be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life. You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk.

More than 34 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world. Smoking causes an estimated 480,000 deaths every year, or about 1 in 5 deaths. And more than 16 million Americans live with a smoking-related disease.

Quitting smoking improves health immediately and over the long term – at any age. Stopping smoking is hard, but you can increase your chances of success with help. Getting help through counseling and medications doubles or even triples your chances of quitting successfully.

For more information about the Health Department’s Illinois Tobacco-Free activities, or for “No Smoking” signs or “Window Clings” for your business, call (309) 852-0197 Extension 249.