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The Canadian Cancer Society's 2006 "Driven to Quit Challenge" is offering a top prize of a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid or 1 or 7 Sony 32" Widescreen LCD HDTVs for smokers who want to quit and are able to go smoke-free for the month of April. Visit the contest web site at http://www.quitsmokingontario.ca/english/home for more information.

Deadline for entries is March 31,  2006 ... check out the steps to enter this contest ...

• Find a buddy who will support you as you go smoke-free.
• Buddies can win too! To be eligible for a prize valued at $250, buddies must be 19 years of age or older and a non-smoker.
• Get tips on how your buddy can help.

• Register free of charge by March 31, 2006.
• Only one entry per person is permitted.

• Quit smoking by April 1, 2006 and remain smoke-free until May 1, 2006.
• Call the Canadian Cancer Society Smokers' Helpline to increase your chances of quitting at 1 877 513-5333 (optional).
• Names will be randomly drawn on May 1, 2006.
• If selected, both you and your buddy will be contacted and asked to answer a skill-testing question.
• Buddies will be asked to confirm that you have remained smoke-free for April.
• To verify smoke-free status, the potential winner will be asked to take a urine test.
• Smoke-free means no use of tobacco products of any kind. You are allowed, however, to use nicotine replacement therapies (e.g. patch, gum or inhaler) and a doctor's prescription to help you quit.
• Winners will be announced in May 2006.