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NAVADMIN 229/01
 
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SUBJ/NAVY SMOKEOUT DAY 2001//
 
RMKS/1.  IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S GREAT
AMERICAN SMOKEOUT, NAVY SMOKEOUT DAY IS 15 NOV 01.  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.  THIS AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND MOTIVATION CAMPAIGN URGES SMOKERS
TO QUIT FOR A DAY AND GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AN
ENVIRONMENT AND FOSTER LEADERSHIP THAT WILL ENCOURAGE NAVY 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 15TH.  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 METHODS USED, THE FIRST STEP IS THE CONSCIOUS
DECISION TO QUIT.
 
5.  GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT KITS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST BY CALLING
YOUR LOCAL AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.  EACH KIT INCLUDES SUGGESTED
TIMETABLES, MEDIA MATERIALS, ORGANIZATION TIPS, CAMERA READY ART,
BUTTONS, POSTERS, AND OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN
CONDUCTING A SUCCESSFUL LOCAL SMOKEOUT DAY.  THE NATIONAL OFFICE OF
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CAN BE REACHED AT 1-800-227-2345.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, EVENT IDEAS, LESSONS LEARNED, AND HANDOUTS
CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY ACCESSING NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER'S
(NEHC) HEALTH PROMOTION WEBSITE AT WWW-NEHC.MED.NAVY.MIL.
 
6.  YOUR SMOKEOUT SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE MAXIMUM, VOLUNTARY
PARTICIPATION BY NAVY MEMBERS, DON CIVILIANS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND
RETIREES.  EVENTS SHOULD BE TAILORED TO INCLUDE BOTH SMOKERS AND
SMOKELESS TOBACCO USERS.  IN AREAS WHERE SEVERAL COMMANDS ARE
LOCATED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THE HOST ACTIVITY COMMANDER
COORDINATE OVERALL SMOKEOUT ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION
BY ALL TENANT COMMANDS.
 
7.  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 FLEET, FAMILY
SUPPORT CENTERS PROVIDE TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS.
 
8.  POC IS LCDR MOORE, NAVPERSCOM (PERS-60D), AT
(901) 874-4267/DSN 882 OR E-MAIL:  P60D@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL.
 
9.  RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.//
 
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