November is #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, and one of the best things you can do for #CancerPrevention and your overall health is to quit smoking! 🚭 Today marks the American Cancer Society's #GreatAmericanSmokeout. Quitting is easier said than done, and it’s most definitely a process, but a lot of support is available! #EmpoweredToQuit 🚬 On a national level, find resources at: https://ow.ly/yIKj50Uc08A 👉 Locally, ask your primary care provider about referrals to and resources with MMC’s respiratory care department: https://ow.ly/S60j50Uc08y 🙌 Take the first step in improving your health and the health of family and friends! #SecondhandSmoke
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