Great American Smokeout 2011

Today, November 17^th, the American Cancer Society will hold the 36^th annual Great American Smokeout. The event is held annually on the third Thursday of November and encourages smokers from across the country to stop smoking on that day.

Over 46 million Americans continue to smoke even though tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of disease and premature death, although, about half of these people did try to quit for at least one day last year.

Quitting is not an easy task but with the support of ACS we know you can do it. We provide tips on how to quit, as well as help you learn health benefits that you can look forward to upon quitting.

Today at 2 p.m. ET ACS National will be hosting a Great American Smokeout Chat on their Facebook page. Be sure to visit them to learn more tips on quitting and places you can go for help.

Help us continue to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by taking your first step towards quitting today!

2011 San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and ½

The 2011 San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and half marathon, benefiting American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation, will take place this Sunday, November 13.

DetermiNation is the Society’s endurance event program that helps members to become a part of something bigger than themselves. It creates a community among runners to help achieve marathon goals; as well as reach fundraising goals that each member and team sets for themselves.

Bands will perform at stages located throughout the entire course, contributing to the event’s Rock ‘n’ Roll theme. Vince Neil, of the band Mötley Crüe, will play a headline concert following the race.

The races will start and finish at the Alamodome in downtown San Antonio. Both the marathon and half marathon will begin at 7:30 a.m. For more information or to register as part of DetermiNation, visit the San Antonio event page.

Thanks again to all our Making Strides supporters!

The South Central Region hosted several Making Strides walking events in October and raised funds to support breast cancer resources.

Although Breast Cancer Awareness Month is officially over, we will continue to provide you with important messages about breast cancer health and other important health awareness promotions throughout the year and other . We appreciate your support through our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks and thank you for all that you are doing to create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays!