The Centre Hospitalier des Quatre Villes (CH4V), in partnership with the Ligue contre le cancer (League Against Cancer), has set up information and support stands for the Mois sans tabac. These stands, available from 10 AM to 3 PM, are for patients, visitors, and health professionals who wish to assess their smoking habits or quit.
The program includes several activities designed to engage participants: the Mois sans tabac triathlon, a series of three one-minute challenges created by Julie Marty and Florence Gardes, with squishies as prizes. The CO-tester will measure carbon monoxide levels in seconds, while the 'Tire ta clope' (Pull your cigarette) activity encourages participants to differentiate between 'need' cigarettes and 'pleasure' cigarettes.
Participants can also create their own encouragement bracelets and leave messages on a collective fresque (mural). Smoking cessation specialists will be on hand to answer questions and provide take-home cessation kits.
The initiative highlights that 30 days without smoking increase the chances of quitting for good fivefold. It is still possible to register on the website mois-sans-tabac.fr.
