Sometimes, I'm asked, "What would you say to someone who smokes?"  I think they ask me that because I'm always sharing the message about K.A.T.S. and think I'm "anti-smoker".  The truth is, there are lots of resources to help people quit smoking, but what we're committed to is helping to educate kids so that they never pick up that first cigarette. 

A lot of smokers feel persecuted and bullied about smoking.  That's not what we're here to do.  Almost every person I've spoken to - smoker or not - agrees that they would never encourage someone to start smoking.  We support that idea.  We want to help inform kids about the dangers, costs, and lies associated with smoking so they never want to start.

Thanks to everyone for your help in getting the word out!

The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout the third Thursday of November each year by encouraging smokers to make a plan to quit or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By quitting even for one day smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life! Quitting is hard, but you can increase your chances of success with help.

To learn about available tools, call American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345

Each day 3,000 children smoke their first cigarette. Make the promise today never to be one of them. Together we can help make sure that fewer teenagers pick up their first cigarette and even more put down their last.  Watch the video below to learn more about how smoking affects kids and then add your comment to this posting.