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» c County joins in Great American Smokeout day SECTION Z- P/%GJ£ 9-PLAINDEALER- TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1983 by Kurt Besalka Shaw-Free Prew News Media Five, four, three, two, one...extinguish. The day that nicotine addicts and tobacco lobbyists dread was here. Thursday was the 7th annual Great American Smokeout Day. An estimated 19 million of the nation's 55 million smokers participated last year, and the American Cancer Society hopes its "adopt a smoker" theme will increase participation even more in 1983. Joan Althoff, publicity and education chairman of the American Cancer Society of McHenry County, said she has handed out packets of material to high schools throughout the county. Smoking is prevalent among teenagers, particularly girls/Ms. Althoff said. Lung cancer, traditionally a male-oriented disease, is ex­ pected Ur be the number one killer of women by the late 1980s, she added. Linda Elliott, health teacher at Woodstock High School, acknowledged: "I ride people all the time." Smoking is part of her class curriculum, despite a designated smoking area on the grounds. "It's a philosophical problem for us," WHS Principal Roger Wilson said. Although freshmen cannot use the smoking area and the designated times nave been cut back, it's presence still contradicts what the school Advocates "Right now it's kind of a practical solution, rather than one everyone would like to have," Wilson said. "If they're going to smoke, they would find a place somewhere. He said he would rather have them doing it outside than in the washrooms where it affects all the students. According to Ms. Althoff, the best way to quit smoking is not to begin. For those who failed to heed that advice, she recently held an "I Quit Clinic" at McHenry Junior High. Twenty people particpated in the week- long support group. Half of them quit. Ms. Althoff said having headaches and seeing spots are common nicotine withdrawal symptoms. "You have to want to (quit), like anything else," she said. "The more I nag, the worse it becomes." Ms. Althoff said the most common excuse is: " 'It relaxes me. I need it because I work under stress.' Actually, nicotine is a stimulant. Your blood pressure goes up, your heart beat goes up after just one general donate the money to the American Cancer Society. Non-smokers can also bet on their favorites, as a means of - are most successful enter a grab Man cited in traffic incident cigarette." Smokers Smokers are famous for denying they are addicted to cigarettes, Ms. Althoff added. But according to the American Cancer Society, 80 percent of those smoking would like to quit. "I have a husband that says he can quit anytime; he's done it hundreds of times " Ms. Althoff said with a chuckle. Intermatic, Inc., located in Spring Grove, is actively tiying to "smoke out" smokers from among its 1,000 employees. Registered nurse Mary Runablad said Intermatic President Jim Miller began a non-smoking campaign in September. Seventy-seven bag for a free trip to Las Vegas. Ms. Rundblad promoted the Smokeout witty posters, an­ nouncements and an article in the company newsletter. She added with a chuckle: "Per­ sonally, I've told a couple people I'd buy them a donut and a cup of coffee if they stopped smoking." * The College of Lake County in Grayslake has a contest of its own. Those who took the pledge Thursday of not smoking for 24 hours are eligible to receive one of three "cola turkeys" donated by area businesses. Jackie Hasset, director of health services at the college, said participants are asked to donate what it costs them to smoke for 24 hours to the American Cancer Society. "By making a personal contribution it makes them think a little bit more about not company pays. Losers must smoking," she said. people signed up. Participants bet that they can quit smoking within a year. If they win, the up to $100 A Crystal Lake man faces four charges following a traffic incident on Route 176 and Behans Road. Michael J. Tripp, 3411 W. Waukegan, McHenry, was driving east on Route 176 when another auto came from behind, hit his car and began pushing it. The other driver kept pushing until the vehicles reached speeds in excess of 90 mph, according to Tripp. At the Behans Road intersection, the following vehicle backed off, then struck the tiripp vehicle again and left the «cene. Trim) later identified the other vehicle and the driver. Richard W. Beirau, 4620 Buhl Road, Crystal Lake, told county police he had passed a slower vehicle while on his way home from work and had not been in an accident. Beirau was charged with driving under the influence. reckless driving, reckless conduct and leaving the scene of an accident. McHenry Police arrested Michael Erickson, 24, 4710 Parkview, McHeniy, and charged him with driving in the wrong lane and failure to give information after striking an unattended vehicle or other property. • At about 1:30 a.m. Monday, a vehicle left the pavement of Elm Street, just east of Richmond Road, and crashed. The vehicle sheared off a fire hydrant and struck a brick wall at the McHenry State Bank parking lot. Leonard Sherman, 7612 Howe Road, Wonder Lake, was charged with failure to report an accident after the car he was driving went off Tryon Grove Road, near Richmond, and rolled. Sherman said he fell asleep at the wheel. Poet's Comer THE DREAMER People call me dreamer I admit I am For I can see most anything And do most things, I can. I can see into the future And far into the past, I can live a great adventure f And make my recent pleasure last. I can feel a great emotion I might otherwise have lost, I can build a great cathedral And never count the cost. 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