The Great American Smokeout 2024 Published Nov. 26, 2024 By Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell 36th Wing Public Affairs ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Team Andersen learns about the effects of nicotine use during the Great American Smokeout event held at the Base Exchange at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 21, 2024. The annual event was held by 36th Physical Therapy, Health Promotion, Family Advocacy (FAP), Military Family & Readiness Center, Equal Opportunity and the Integrated Resilience Office. For almost 50 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. The Great American Smokeout is an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives – not just for a day, but year round. The Great American Smokeout provides an opportunity for individuals, community groups, businesses, health care providers, and others to encourage people to use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and initiate a smoking cessation plan on the day of the event. The Great American Smokeout event challenges people to stop smoking and helps people learn about the many tools they can use to help them quit and stay quit.