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FAQ
Participating in The Challenge
Challenge prizes
Challenge commitment
Buddies
Cessation methods
Support
Participating in the Challenge
Who is eligible?
Residents of Ontario, aged 19 and older as of March 1, 2010, who use or used tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, pipes, Snus and/or chewing tobacco) at least once weekly for a minimum of one year prior to January 1, 2010, and at a minimum used tobacco at least 100 times in his or her life. The Driven to Quit Challenge contest is not open to the staff of the Canadian Cancer Society, Ministry of Health Promotion, Ontario Public Health and McNeil Consumer Healthcare.
Where can I get a registration form?
If you would like to register online, visit the registration form. To print a hard copy registration form, click here or call the Canadian Cancer Society Smokers’ Helpline at 1 877 513-5333, visit your local Canadian Cancer Society office or your local public health department office.
What is the deadline for registering?
The online registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. on February 28, 2010 EST; mailed entries must be fully completed, signed and postmarked no later than 11:59 p.m. February 28, 2010 EST; telephone registration must be completed, however, by 9:00 p.m. on February 28, 2010 EST.
If I register, can I quit smoking before the start of the quit period?
You can quit smoking any time after you register as long as you quit by March 1,
2010. You are eligible to enter if you quit smoking on or after January 1, 2010.
Can I send in more than one registration form to boost my odds of winning?
Only one entry per person is permitted.
Do you send a confirmation to people who register?
Participants will not receive a confirmation e-mail, but should see a confirmation screen after submitting their registration.
Do I have to use Smokers' Helpline to participate?
Using Smokers' Helpline (1 877 513-5333) and Smokers' Helpline Online (www.smokershelpline.ca) are optional services that you may access free of charge to increase your chances of quitting successfully.
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Challenge Prizes
What are the prizes I can win?
Grand Prize: 2010 Ford Escape hybrid (1)
Secondary Prizes: $5,000 vacation getaway (2)
Regional Prizes: $2,000 MasterCard gift card (7)
Early Bird Prize: $1,000 MasterCard gift card (1) *must register by January 31, 2010
If I win a prize, am I supposed to share it with my buddy?
You do not have to share your prize with your buddy. Buddies of the prize winners will receive a $200 MasterCard gift card.
Do I have to quit before January 31 to be eligible to win the early bird prize?
To be eligible to win the early bird prize, you must register prior to January 31, 2010. You do not have to quit tobacco use until March 1, 2010 to remain eligible for the early bird prize draw. As per Challenge rules, you can quit tobacco use any time between January 1 and March 1, 2010 and you must stay tobacco free for the entire month of March 2010.
If my name is drawn for a prize, am I eligible to win additional prizes?
Yes, if your name is drawn as a potential winner, your entry goes back into the draw for all further prize draws for which you are eligible.
Can I obtain a list of the winners?
Winners will be announced in April 2010. Winners will be listed on The Driven to Quit Challenge website. If you opted to receive e-mail messages about The Driven to Quit Challenge, you will receive an e-mail notice announcing the winners.
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Challenge Commitment
How can you ensure people keep their pledge to not smoke?
Those selected as potential winners will have their tobacco-free status verified bio-chemically (urine sample) and confirmed by their support buddy. Once their tobacco-free status is confirmed, the winners will be announced. Potential winners will also need to answer a skill testing question correctly and sign a written declaration attesting to their compliance with the conditions set out in the present rules in order to be become winners.
What is the screening test you administer to check whether participants whose names are drawn have abstained from smoking during The Challenge period?
A urine test is administered to determine if the participant has remained tobacco-free.
What happens if I have a relapse?
Quitting smoking is a difficult process and relapses do happen. If you relapse during the month of March 2010, you will not be eligible for the prizes should your name be drawn. You have, however, made an excellent first step to improve your health. Consider calling the Canadian Cancer Society Smokers' Helpline at 1 877 513-5333 and visit Smokers' Helpline Online for free, confidential, personalized support.
What happens if a person whose name is drawn fails the test?
If an individual fails the test, they will be ineligible for the prize and a new name will be chosen.
Would I fail the test because of inhaling second-hand smoke?
Second-hand smoke is revealed in urine at very low levels. Therefore, the test results will clearly reveal if an individual was exposed to second-hand smoke vs. having used tobacco, and will not affect confirmation of tobacco-free status.
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Buddies
Who can be a buddy?
Buddies must be 19 years of age or older as or March 1, 2010, be a resident of Ontario and be able to verify the tobacco-free status of the participant. Buddies may also be participants in The Challenge.
Am I obliged to have a buddy for The Challenge?
Yes, having a buddy is a requirement of The Challenge. Buddies not only provide you with excellent support throughout your quit process, they also assist in confirming that you have remained tobacco-free.
Can my buddy be a smoker?
Yes, your buddy can be a smoker. However, we recommend that you find a non-smoking buddy who will support you as you go tobacco-free.
Can buddies support more than one participant?
Buddies are welcome to support more than one participant. As a result, a buddy can be eligible for multiple prizes.
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Cessation methods
Can I use therapeutic aids such as bupropion (Zyban), Varenicline Tartrate (Champix) nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine inhaler or nicotine lozenges during The Challenge?
Yes, using a smoking cessation aid can greatly help some people quit. If you choose to use the patch, gum, inhaler or lozenge, it may show up in the bio-chemical test; however, there are guidelines used that indicate if someone has been smoking versus using a nicotine replacement therapy. Talking with your health care professional can help you find the best option for you.
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Support
What support do you offer to people registered for The Challenge?
All Driven to Quit Challenge registrants are offered the opportunity to receive the following support:
- Contact from Smokers' Helpline by e-mail during The Challenge period and/or by telephone after The Challenge period.
- E-mail messages about The Driven to Quit Challenge and Smokers' Helpline which include tips for quitting smoking successfully.
- Access to free smoking cessations resources in your community.
At any time during The Challenge, registrants can access:
- Smokers' Helpline at 1 877 513-5333, a free, confidential service that provides personalized support, advice and information about quitting. Smokers' Helpline can answer your questions about quitting, help you develop a personalized "Quit Plan" and refer you to services in your community.
- Smokers' Helpline Online, an interactive web-based service available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week offers support to people wanting to quit or needing help to stay tobacco-free.
- Driventoquit.ca support information: preparing to quit, help with quitting, helping someone quit
Once The Challenge is over, are there any support activities for the people who were registered?
All Driven to Quit Challenge registrants are offered the opportunity to receive a phone call from Smokers' Helpline after The Driven to Quit Challenge is completed for cessation counselling.
All participants are welcome to access Smokers' Helpline at 1 877 513-5333 and Smokers' Helpline Online before, during and after The Challenge.
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