February
February 2012
Events
Black History Month
American Heart Month
- One Year After Quitting: Your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's.
See: Within 20 Minutes of Quitting
National Cancer Prevention Month
- One-third of all cancers are caused by tobacco use.
See: Health Effects: Cancer
February 3—National Wear Red Day
February 5–11—National Burn Awareness Week
- National Burn Awareness Week (Sample News Release)
February 14—Valentine's Day
February 19–25—Through With Chew Week
- Through with Chew (Sample News Release)
More eCards
Contact Us:
- CDC/Office on Smoking and Health
4770 Buford Highway
MS K-50
Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3717 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
8am–8pm ET
Monday–Friday
Closed Holidays - tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov
