Great American Smokeout

In 2004 it was held on November 18 , one week before Thanksgiving , its traditional time.

The event evolved from a series of events.

In 1971 , in Randolph, Massachusetts , Arthur P. Mullaney suggested people give up Cigarette s 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 .

	CATEGORIES ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT

	tobacco control

	health awareness days

	public health education

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