Joe Chemo

Joe Chemo
A Camel Who Wishes He Never Smoked

Joe Chemo is a cancer-ridden parody of Joe Camel and serves as a mascot for the anti-tobacco message. You can rent a full-size Joe Chemo costume from the American Lung Association of Colorado for $75 plus shipping.

Available for smoke-free events and to educators, the adult-sized costume consists of arms, leggings, hands, feet, a head and a custom-made hospital gown with the name "Joe Chemo" printed on it .

Please reserve the costume well in advance—Joe is one-of-a-kind and is shipped all over the United States.

To reserve the costume, contact the American Lung Association of Colorado at (303) 388-4327 or 1-800-LUNG-USA.

Be sure to visit www.joechemo.org to test your "Tobacco IQ" with an interactive quiz, attain smoking cessation tips, and send free Joe Chemo electronic greeting cards to friends and family members.

Other tobacco pages:

   Quit Smoking
You can do it! Local resources to help people of all ages say "no" and mean it.

   Resources for Schools
Our breathing lung exhibit leaves a lasting impression on elementary students, and our N-O-T (Not On Tobacco) program has helped thousands of teens quit smoking.

   Secondhand Smoke Info
Find out what efforts are being made in your community to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke.

Eliminating Tobacco Disparities
Certain culturally diverse communities experience higher tobacco addiction rates than other groups. See what's being done.

Tobacco Industry Exposed
The "Tobacco Industry Involvement in Colorado" report is one of our most popular downloads.

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