Run to Quit
Walk or run your way to a smoke-free life!
Run to Quit Fall Training Programs start this September!
Want to quit smoking? Want to win prizes including $1,000 cash for quitting smoking?
Register today for Run to Quit!
Run to Quit is an innovative quit smoking program that pairs the expertise of the Canadian Cancer Society with the Running Room’s learn to walk or run 5km clinics. A brief overview of Run to Quit is available on our Youtube channel.
Check out the website: runtoquit.com for more information, including locations, dates and contest details.
Three ways to register, both online and in-person:
- Do It Yourself challenge: Quit and get fit your own way! Cost: FREE
- Virtual Training Program: Available anywhere with web access. Programs start September, January and April. Cost: $49.00
- In-person Training Program: Available in select Running Room locations across BC. Programs start September and April. Cost: $69.00
Address / Contact Info
Canadian Cancer Society
BC & Yukon
Cancer Control & Health Promotion
565 W 10th Ave
Vancouver, BCV5Z 4J4
Contact name: Lyz Gilgunn
Phone Numbers
Phone: 1-800-419-2906 ext. 264
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Service Details
| Regional Centres Served | Burnaby, Campbell River, Alert Bay, Coal Harbour (Vancouver Island), Comox, Comox Valley, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Delta, Gold River, Manson's Landing, Nanaimo, North Vancouver, Oyster River, Port Hardy , Port Hardy & Coal Harbour, Port McNeill, Quathiaski Cove, Sayward, Vancouver, Victoria, West Vancouver |
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| Cost structure | private pay |
| Program fee notes | Commit to Quit challenge: FREE | Virtual Training Program: $49.00 | In-person Training Program: $69.00 |
| How to apply | Register at runtoquit.com |
| Age ranges served | all ages |
| Languages spoken | English |
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This program was last updated on: 16 Aug 2017.
