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The kick-off for the 2010 Challenge was January 20,2010.
All military tobacco users and non-users, their immediate
family members, DND public, non-public fund and MFRC
employees are invited to take the "March 1st, I Quit!
Challenge" and stay tobacco free for at least one month,
form March 1 to April 1, 2010.
Tobacco users and non-users may take part in the Challenge.
Non-users may register as supporters of members trying to
quit.
Participating is easy. Tobacco users must stop using by
March 1, and remain tobacco free until at least April 1.
They must register at a Strengthening the Forces Health
Promotion office (on bases/wings across Canada) or on this
web site from January 20 to midnight February 28, 2010.
Website (DIN):
http://hr.ottawa-hull.mil.ca/health-sante/iquit-jarrete/
Once registered in the Challenge, supporters and
participants are eligible to win
prizes provided by
CANEX and SISIP Financial Services (SISIP FS), partners of
the "March 1st, I Quit" Challenge.
Health Promotion teams on every base/wing will provide
support for tobacco users who decide to take this important
step in the quitting process by organizing regular
activities and providing information kits to everyone who
registers.
The goal of the program is to prevent tobacco use-related
diseases among CF members. The Health Promotion team
recognizes that quitting may require many attempts and
entering the "March 1st, I Quit! Challenge" provides tobacco
users another opportunity to succeed.
ANYONE WHO HAS QUIT SMOKING AFTER Sept 1, 2009 is
eligible to enter the contest.
For more information contact the 14 Wing Health Promotion
office at 765-1494 ext 5388. |
