Minnesota Quitter's Day Encourages People to Give Up Tobacco

UNDATED (WJON News) -- Friday is the second Friday in January and is also known as Quitter's Day for when many people give up on their New Year's resolution.

But in Minnesota, Quitter's Day refers to the day when tobacco users are urged to kick the habit.

This year Governor Tim Walz declared Friday, January 10th as the 2nd annual Minnesota Quitter's Day.

The Minnesota Department of Health's Quit Partner program offers free smoking cessation services, coaching and quit medications.

According to the health department, it takes people eight to 10 times to quit tobacco use.

Since the inaugural Minnesota Quitter's Day last year, 4,446 people enrolled in Quit Partner.

Statistics show tobacco users who try to quit without professional help have only a 3% success rate compared to a 33% success rate with the assistance of Quit Partner.

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Source: Minnesota Quitter’s Day Encourages People to Give Up Tobacco

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