I
am old enough to remember the Virginia Slims cigarette brand that was
introduced in 1968 and marketed to young professional women using the
slogan “You’ve come a long way, baby.” Talk about an effective
marketing hook. Too bad it was for something as harmful as cigarettes.
Some say the campaign was responsible for a rapid increase in smoking
among teenage girls. Quite possibly so, I began smoking in my teenage
years — and smoked Virginia Slims.
I am proud to say I quit
smoking more than 25 years ago. This year the “Great American Smokeout”
will take place on November 19, 2009. The purpose of the event is to
set aside a day to help smokers quit smoking, quit using tobacco
products, for at least one day, with the hope that they will quit
completely.
New Jersey residents can get smoking cessation
support through the New Jersey QuitNet community. New Jersey’s free and
low-cost Quit Services, as well as other services and tools from the
American Lung Association, American Cancer Society and American Heart
Association can be found online at
www.njquit2win.com or by calling the New Jersey Quitline at 1-866-NJ-STOPS.
Having
lost my beloved father-in-law to emphysema last year (Dad was a smoker
for many years) I feel compelled to reach out and encourage others to
quit smoking for good. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, the more
support you receive from friends and family, the more likely you are to
quit smoking.
Camden County Woman is here to support you. Our
mission is to provide you with the knowledge you need to make empowered
decisions. We enhance women's decision-making abilities through the
informative articles presented in each issue by our advertisers — for
whom we are so grateful.
If you enjoy reading our publication
and appreciate the valuable insight we provide you, then I strongly
encourage you to attend our 3rd Annual Women’s Expo on Saturday,
November 14th at Hartford School in Mount Laurel. You will find
countless resources to help you achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
It’s “A Day for You!”
Hope to see you there,
—Ingrid Edelman, Publisher
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