Women Who Quit
Follow the stories of real women—real Women Who Quit—who are challenging themselves to put down cigarettes and live a smokefree life. These women will share what it really takes to quit smoking, and we can provide support and encouragement to them from around the country. Follow the Women Who Quit on Facebook and be a part of their quitting journey.
The women who are quitting are motivated by setting a public goal and receiving virtual support from other women. At the same time, the women who follow the featured quitters can learn different ways to deal with everyday challenges and be inspired to quit, too.
Smokefree Women would like to introduce our newest members of the Women Who Quit Campaign! Follow their smokefree journey on our Smokefree Women Facebook Page
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Kacy—After 16 years, starting the summer smokefree
Kacy, 32, a single woman who lives outside Chicago, says she's ready to quit after 16 years of smoking and many quit attempts.
Kacy started smoking at age 16 and regularly smokes a pack a day. She's tried to quit before but hasn't made it past two months and says her biggest struggle is going out. "Smoking is a large part of the social aspect of my life, so that's a challenge for me," Kacy says.
"For health reasons, I know it's time to quit smoking. Eventually, I want to have children, so I want to get healthy now. I was just looking for some motivation when I came across the women.smokefree.gov website. My hope is that the support of other women will help me and that I can be an encouragement to other women. Right now, I'm taking it one hour, one day at a time."
Elizabeth from Indianapolis—Pledging to be healthy & smokefree this summer
Elizabeth, 51, started smoking as a teen and has been smoking on and off since then. A few years ago, she had a compound fracture and infection in her leg, and her doctors advised her to quit smoking to aid the healing process. Elizabeth says, "They did everything they could to stop the infection, but I continued to smoke and ended up losing my leg. I have strong feelings about putting the cigarettes down now—maybe because of realizing I may have been able to prevent the limb loss."
Elizabeth is also motivated to quit by her daughter and grandchildren. "I feel bad when I smoke around them, and my daughter asked me to stop" she says. Last year, she saw the Smokefree Women website and bookmarked it. When she knew she was ready to quit, she went back and took the Smokefree Monday Pledge. She also knows someone who quit several years ago, and he's cheering her on. "I have a strong desire to be healthy. I've added more fruits and vegetables to my diet and I'm walking, walking, and walking some more! I'm ready to make a successful journey and change my future."
Calling All Women Who Want to Quit!
Do you plan to quit smoking this summer? If so, we want to feature you in our "Women Who Quit" social media campaign and follow you on your journey to become smokefree! With the help of the National Cancer Institute and Smokefree Women, you can quit smoking and inspire other women at the same time. Women across the country will be cheering you on and offering their support!
If you are interested:
- Set a date to commit to quit smoking this summer.
- Send an email to WomenWhoQuit@mmgct.com to express your interest and tell us a little bit about yourself.
- If selected, be ready to share your quitting experience on Facebook through regular updates and videos.
Women Who Quit Alumni
Do you want to learn more about past Women Who Quit? Check out their profiles and stay in touch with the Women Who Quit alumni.
