The Medical Society will again partner with the DC Department of Health and DC Tobacco Free Coalition, 2015 John Benjamin Nicholas Award recipient, and over 40 healthcare advocates for DC Calls it Quits week.

This year's campaign will take place September 19­-25 and will include a week of events and education on smoking risks and resources and support to help DC residents quit smoking. Planned events include:


PRESS CONFERENCE
Monday, September 19 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The Howard University/ Interdisciplinary Research Building
2201 Georgia Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20059
Speakers include: Rolando A. Andrewn (Chairman, DC Tobacco Free Coalition), Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt (Director, DC Department of Health), Honorable Yvette M. Alexander (Ward 7 Councilmember, Chairwoman, DC City Council Health Committee), Dr. Elmer Huerta, (Director of the Cancer Preventorium, Washington Cancer Institute at Medstar Washington Hospital Center), Vickey Nelson

SUMMIT
Thursday, September 22 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
City Club of Washington, DC