Great American Smokeout Hopes To Help Smokers Quit

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Jim Levulis

Published November 20, 2014 at 12:20 PM EST

Today marks the 39^th annual Great American Smokeout. According to the American Cancer Society, one of every three cancer deaths is caused by smoking. WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Jim Levulis spoke with society spokesman Tom Flanagan about the yearly initiative.

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