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THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE-OUT
Thursday, November 19, 2009

The month of November presents the perfect time to quit your nicotine habit. “D’Day”, first started in Minnesota in the 1970’s and now called The Great American Smoke Out, is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The Great American Smoke-Out is always the Thursday before Thanksgiving and is a day that many smokers try to cease use of nicotine for 24 hours.

Smokers can gain significant benefits as soon as they quit. According to the American Lung Association:

• Within 20 minutes of quitting, your blood pressure and pulse rates drop
• 8 hours after quitting, the oxygen level in your blood increases to normal
• One day after quitting, your odds of having a heart attack are reduced
• Within two weeks, lung function can increase up to 30%
• Between two weeks and 3 months after quitting, circulation improves and walking becomes easier
• One year after quitting, your energy level increases and the risk of coronary heart disease is cut in half

The Great American Smoke-out Activities will take place on November 19:

Free Quit Kits
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Atrium
Quit kits contain smoking cessation resources and a distractions to help you get started on the journey to becoming a non-smoker. Provided by RCTC Student Health Services

Acupuncture
9 a.m - 1 p.m.
AT 302
Acupuncture can help ease the effects of nicotine withdrawal, help reduce stress, cravings, and increase emotional and physical well-being. Acupuncture will be provided on a drop-in basis and may take 30 – 60 minutes. It is done seated in a group setting. Donation of $5 suggested for acupuncture. Written materials are also provided in support of the Great American Smoke-Out. Provided by Licensed Acupuncturist Deah Kinion, L. Ac. from the Lilac Wellness Center
D'Day Accupuncture Flyer

UCR BLOOD DRIVES

Due to staffing considerations and changes in software, Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center strongly encourages donors to pre-register prior to the day of the blood drive.

To participate in a UCR Blood Drive, please call Mayo Blood Bank at 284-4475 or e-mail donateblood@mayo.edu at least one week in advance to pre-register. If you would like a specific appointment time, it will be set for you. If you want to donate that day, but are not yet sure what specific time will work for you, please set an appointment time for that day anyway. Since you will be registered, you can then "walk-in" at the time that day that does work for you.

For more information on blood donation, visit www.mayoclinic.org/donate-blood-rst/.

Please call Katie Swegarden at (507) 280-2887 if you have any questions.

All Blood Drives will be in AT302 (Staff Lounge)
from 8:00am - 3:30pm

November 17, 2009

Community Events

WOMEN'S GROUP
For Survivors of Sexual Violence

Wednesday, September 16 - November 18
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location will be provided when you call

This group is intended to help women survivors gain further knowledge and understanding of the effects of sexual violence in their lives, and to find support in a safe, confidential environment.

Meetings are free of charge

Please call Becky at 328-7272 for information

Sponsored by the Dodge, Fillmore, and Olmsted County Sexual Assault Program