Friday, February 14, 2014
Last call for quitters in Renfrew County and District - Deadline to enter The Driven to Quit Challenge is February 28
Pembroke, Ontario, February 14, 2014 – February 28, 2014 is the last day to enter the Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit Challenge, presented by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, division of Johnson & Johnson Inc., the makers of NICODERM® and NICORETTE®. Those who are planning to quit, or have recently quit, have a little more than a week left to register for their chance to win a grand prize of a car and other cash prizes, in addition to winning many health benefits.
Pembroke, Ontario, February 14, 2014 – February 28, 2014 is the last day to enter the Canadian Cancer Society’s Driven to Quit Challenge, presented by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, division of Johnson & Johnson Inc., the makers of NICODERM® and NICORETTE®. Those who are planning to quit, or have recently quit, have a little more than a week left to register for their chance to win a grand prize of a car and other cash prizes, in addition to winning many health benefits.
“Many smokers make five to seven attempts before they quit successfully,” advises Diana Brooks, Public Health Nurse. “Programs like The Driven to Quit Challenge, together with other smoking cessation initiatives, help to motivate people to make that quit attempt and provide access to professional support that can help increase a smoker’s chance of becoming tobacco-free.”
New this year, Driven to Quit Challenge participants will be eligible to receive discount coupons towards the purchase of NICODERM® or NICORETTE®. Coupons are available while quantities last. If participants stay smoke-free for the month of March, they will be eligible to win a choice between a Dodge Avenger or a Dodge Journey, or one of seven prizes of $1000. Support buddies of winners each receive a $100 cash prize, making it enticing to encourage a friend to enter.
For more information on local quit-smoking support services, please contact the Renfrew County and District Health Unit at 613-735-8666 or 1-800-267-1097, Ext. 666 or www.rcdhu.com. Information regarding The Driven to Quit Challenge can be accessed online at www.DrivenToQuit.ca or www.defijarrete.ca (French) or by calling Canadian Cancer Society’s Smokers’ Helpline at 1-877-513-5333.
About Renfrew County and District Health Unit
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is one of 36 Public Health Units in Ontario. We serve the County of Renfrew, the City of Pembroke, the District of South Algonquin and most of Algonquin Provincial Park. Our programs and services address the prevention of the spread of diseases and the promotion and protection of the health of residents in Renfrew County and District.
About the Driven to Quit Challenge
The Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division’s Driven to Quit Challenge, presented by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of Johnson & Johnson Inc., makers of NICODERM® and NICORETTE®, is a health promotion campaign that is intended to motivate adult Ontario tobacco users to quit smoking or other forms of tobacco for one month with the help of a support “buddy” for their chance to win a grand prize of a car. Participants are encouraged to access Smokers’ Helpline and Smokers’ Helpline Online for cessation support. To claim a prize, selected winners must demonstrate that they have remained tobacco-free for the month of March 2014.
About Canadian Cancer Society Smokers’ Helpline
Smokers’ Helpline is a free, confidential service that provides personalized support, advice and information about quitting smoking and tobacco use. Operated by the Canadian Cancer Society and funded by the Government of Ontario, Smokers’ Helpline has three ways to help Ontarians quit: phone support, online program and text messaging at 1-877-513-5333 and SmokersHelpline.ca.
Media Contact:
Diana Brooks, Public Health Nurse
Renfrew County and District Health Unit
dbrooks@rcdhu.com
613-735-8651, Ext. 567
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