March 1st I QUIT!

The kick-off for the 2010 Challenge is 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, from 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.

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.