The American Cancer Society’s 36th annual Great American Smokeout is Thursday. Here’s a list of events taking place throughout Hawaii and the number for the Hawaii Tobacco Quitline:
OAHU
» Health fair, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., University of Hawaii-Manoa’s Campus Center Mall, 2465 Campus Road, offering interactive games, displays, giveaways and prizes. The fair’s theme is "Clean Air, Clean ‘Aina." The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i, UH School of Dental Hygiene, Waikiki Health Center, Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry and Blood Bank of Hawaii will be on hand, with music provided by KTUH. Contact Lisa Kehl or Kristen Scholly, 956-8060.
MAUI
» The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Maui’s Great American Smokeout event, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Maui Mall in Kahului, with food, entertainment and family fun. Winners of the "Smoke-Free Cars = Healthy Kids & Ohana" art contest will be recognized. Contact Sonya Niess, 575-7602 or sonya@tobaccofreehawaii.org.
HAWAII ISLAND
» West Hawaii Tobacco-Free Coalition exhibit table at free Luncheon and Community Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Old Kona Airport, Makaeo Pavilion. The fair is sponsored by HOPE Services Hawaii Inc., Family Support Hawaii and Community Alliance Partners-Hawaii County. Contact Josephine Ibarra, 933-6041 or jibarra@hopeserviceshawaii.org.
» Turkey Trot/Great American Smokeout, 11:30 a.m. to noon, Waiakea Intermediate School, hosted by American Cancer Society-East Hawaii Branch. Students can participate in a fun run, games and Tobacco-Free Me Pledge. Contact Vanessa Carlson, 981-7231.
KAUAI
» Great American Smokeout "Holo Holo," 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., various Garden Isle beach parks including Pine Tree Inn, Hanamaulu and Kapaa, distribution of quit kits and on-the-spot cessation advice, sponsored by American Cancer Society, Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i, Kauai Veterans Clinic, Ho‘ola Lahui. Contact Susan Oshiro-Taogoshi, 246-0695.
Resources:
Hawaii Tobacco Quitline: 800-QUIT-NOW (free)
www.clearthesmoke.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/clearthesmoke
Twitter: @clearthesmoke
