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MONTREAL, Jan. 15, 2024 /CNW/ – The Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health (CQTS) is proud to announce the launch of the 47th edition of the Week for a Tobacco-Free Quebec. From January 14 to 20, 2024, the CQTS, its partners and the Ministry of Health and Social Services are mobilizing to ensure that smoking stops weakening lives and taking away the people we love. Link to advertisement

Tobacco endangers your health as well as that of your loved ones

Despite growing awareness of the risks of smoking, 975,900 Quebecers are still dependent on nicotine. This is why, carried by the tagline “Tobacco weakens lives and kills 13,000 people each year”, the highlights the devastating repercussions of smoking on the daily lives of people who smoke through moving stories and touching stories.

Tobacco is a serious trigger for 16 types of cancer and 21 chronic diseases. The campaign reminds us that behind the statistics are lives that might have been saved.

In the background, the song “Si fragile” by Luc De Larochellière powerfully reinforces the awareness message. “Luc De Larochellière, with exceptional commitment, recorded a special version for us. Its valuable collaboration will help to arouse strong emotions among Quebecers,” underlines Annie Papageorgiou, director of the CQTS.

“Starting smoking cigarettes was probably one of the worst ideas of my life and succeeding in quitting one of my greatest victories. The cigarette is too short a fuse for such a fragile life. » testifies the composer-performer.

The tobacco industry continues to thrive despite the devastating consequences of tobacco

Tobacco is not an individual choice but a trap cleverly designed by the tobacco industry at the cost of the dreams and lives of people who smoke. Yet it continues to thrive every day while destroying the health of their consumers, their families, and their communities.

“We are outraged that the industry continues to adapt its strategies and develop new products in order to addict the public to nicotine. Together, more than ever, we must strengthen the fight once morest tobacco so that this malicious industry stops devastating lives and breaking up families. » continues Annie Papageorgiou.

Quit smoking and benefit from many benefits

Every day without tobacco allows us to live a longer and healthier life, alongside the people we care regarding. Quitting smoking means putting all the chances on your side for better hope and quality of life. It also means benefiting from numerous benefits, from the first half hour following the last cigarette.1

The CQTS invites people who wish to quit smoking to to use services I STOP :

• Confidential, free help that has proven effective for Quebecers who want to quit smoking;
• Smoking cessation professionals are available to offer online help (jarrete.qc.ca / iquitnow.qc.ca), help by phone (1 866 JARRETE (1 866 527-7383)), help in person in Quebec smoking cessation centers or help text pair.

About the Week

Coordinated by the CQTS, the Week for a Tobacco-Free Quebec is carried out thanks to the financial support of the Ministry of Health and Social Services and with the essential support of several hundred partners throughout Quebec.

About the Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health

A tobacco-free Quebec. This is the bold vision of Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health (CQTS). Since 1976, the CQTS has come a long way and will continue to pave the way by mobilizing and bringing together stakeholders from various sectors in order to stop the leading cause of preventable mortality in Quebec, smoking. Building on its historic victory once morest Canadian tobacco companies in the CQTS-Blais class action for victims of tobacco in Quebec, the CQTS is also committed to preventing the consumption of cannabis and vaping products among young people.

Informations :

Tobacco-free Quebec portal: quebecsanstabac.ca
Quebec without tobacco Facebook page: facebook.com/quebecsanstabac
Tobacco-free Quebec Instagram page: instagram.com/quebec_sans_tabac

SOURCE Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health

Information: Delia Crosina, Public strategies and advice, (438) 493-3443, [email protected]

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