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The Great American Smokeout is an annual event in the United States to encourage Americans (of whom 45.8 million smoke) to quit tobacco smoking. It was first held in 1977, and is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Its spokesman is Smokey Robinson. Jump to: navigation, search 1: cigar box 2: cigar 3: various pipes 4: waterpipe 5: joss stick 6: bong Various smoking equipment including different pipes, and cigars. ... Jump to: navigation, search For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The American Cancer Society is a charitable organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. ... Jump to: navigation, search William Smokey Robinson, Jr. ...

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The event evolved from a series of events.

In 1971, in Randolph, Massachusetts, Arthur P. Mullaney suggested people give up cigarettes for a day and donate the money to a local high school.
In 1974, a "Don't Smoke Day" (or "D-Day") was promoted by Lynn R. Smith of the Monticello Times in Monticello, Minnesota.
World No Tobacco day

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Category: Tobacco control

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Great American Smokeout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (174 words)
	The Great American Smokeout is an annual event in the United States to encourage Americans (of whom 45.8 million smoke) to quit tobacco smoking.
	It was first held in 1977, and is sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
	In 2007 the 31st Great American Smokeout will be held on November 15.

The Great American Smokeout (470 words)
	If past Smokeouts are any indication, as many as one-third of the nation's 46 million smokers could be taking the day off from smoking.
	Each year during the Great American Smokeout, the American Cancer Society promotes local and nationwide activities that focus in a light-hearted way on the benefits of not smoking.
	Behind the festivities of the Great American Smokeout are the serious efforts of thousands of hard-working American Cancer Society volunteers who visit schools, malls and workplaces to publicize the events and distribute information about quitting.

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