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SUBJ/NAVY SMOKEOUT DAY 2000//
 
RMKS/1.  IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S GREAT
AMERICAN SMOKEOUT, NAVY SMOKEOUT DAY IS 16 NOVEMBER 2000.  THE
PRIMARY GOAL OF SMOKEOUT DAY IS TO ENCOURAGE
TOBACCO USERS TO GIVE UP TOBACCO (BOTH SMOKING AND SMOKELESS) FOR
24 HOURS AND, ULTIMATELY, MAKE THE DECISION TO GIVE UP TOBACCO
PERMANENTLY.
 
2.  SECRETARY OF DEFENSE COHEN HAS EXPRESSED HIS STRONG SUPPORT OF
THIS INITIATIVE AND FORWARDS THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM TO DOD
PERSONNEL:  AS THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO
CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT AND FOSTER LEADERSHIP THAT WILL ENCOURAGE ALL
DOD PERSONNEL TO CHOOSE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.  ONE IMPERATIVE IS THE
AVOIDANCE OF ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS.  SUCH PRODUCTS ARE HARMFUL TO
THE INDIVIDUALS WHO USE THEM AND CAN BE HARMFUL TO THEIR FAMILIES,
FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITIES.  IF YOU CURRENTLY SMOKE OR CHEW,
TRY TO QUIT.  SEEK OUT ADVICE FROM YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER OR
SUPERVISOR TO DETERMINE HOW TO GET INTO TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS.
I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE AMERICAN CANCER
SOCIETY'S GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT ON NOVEMBER 16TH.  I THANK YOU
FOR YOUR CONSTANT DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE AND VIGILANCE IN THE
PROTECTION OF OUR COUNTRY.  MAKE THE PERSONAL CHOICE TO BE AS FIT
AND HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE.
 
3.  ALTHOUGH NAVY SMOKING RATES ARE DECLINING, OUR 31 PERCENT
SMOKING RATE STILL EXCEEDS THE "HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000" GOAL.  SMOKING
HAS BEEN MEDICALLY PROVEN TO BE A CONTRIBUTOR TO HEART DISEASE,
CANCER, BRONCHITIS, EMPHYSEMA, AND OTHER ILLNESSES.  SMOKELESS
TOBACCO CAN LEAD TO ORAL CANCER, MOUTH SORES, AND DISFIGUREMENT.
CLEARLY, WE MUST CONTINUE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND STRIVE
TO REDUCE TOBACCO USE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF ALL
SAILORS, DON CIVILIANS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND RETIREES.
 
4.  THERE ARE VARIOUS WAYS TO QUIT USING TOBACCO:  COLD TURKEY
(ABRUPT CESSATION), NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (PATCHES OR GUM),
AND PRESCRIPTION ORAL MEDICATIONS WHICH ARE GENERALLY USED AND
ARE MOST SUCCESSFUL WHEN COMBINED WITH A BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
PROGRAM.  TRAINED PERSONNEL AND EFFECTIVE CESSATION PROGRAMS ARE
AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL MILITARY TRAINING FACILITY, HEALTH
PROMOTION, WELLNESS CENTER, AND/OR SEMPER FIT HEALTH PROMOTION
OFFICE.  NEW TOBACCO CESSATION GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE SURGEON
GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ARE A VALUABLE REFERENCE.  THESE
GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
WWW.SURGEONGENERAL.GOV/TOBACCO.  WHATEVER THE METHOD OR METHODS
USED, THE FIRST STEP IS THE CONSCIOUS DECISION TO QUIT.
 
5.  NAVY'S POLICY IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ALL POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE
TO TOBACCO USERS WHO HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO QUIT.  NAVAL MEDICAL
AND DENTAL TREATMENT FACILITIES AND FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS PROVIDE
TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS.
 
6.  POC IS LCDR MOORE, NAVPERSCOM (PERS-60D), AT (901) 874-4267/DSN
882 OR E-MAIL:  P60D@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL.
 
7.  RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE RICHARD DANZIG, SECRETARY OF THE
NAVY.//
 
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