11/20/2025
Today is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout, an annual nationwide event that calls for Americans to quit smoking. Kentucky has the highest rates of lung cancer in the country – here are some other fast facts about the risks of smoking and incidents of lung disease in the US:
• Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke cause more than 480,000 deaths every year.
• Smoking increases the risk of at least 12 different cancers.
• Smoking causes about 3 of every 10 cancer deaths.
Quitting can be hard, but can lead to a near immediate improvement in health and lung function. There are resources available to support your journey and help you quit. Talk to your doctor today about quitting, and visit https://ow.ly/CNqo50XuEzp to learn more about the Great American Smokeout.