Oakland County Health Division joins the American Cancer Society in celebrating the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 19. The Smokeout encourages people to quit smoking for a day, a step towards quitting completely. “Tobacco use continues to be the single most preventable cause of death globally,” Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said. “I urge smokers in Oakland County to set a date to quit smoking and locate the resources to help them achieve that goal.” According to … [Read more...]