--- title: "International Quit&Win 2004" url: https://quitandwin.org/ description: "Archived archive of quitandwin.org: the International Quit&Win 2004 smoking cessation campaign, its rules, participating countries, news and press material." --- # International Quit&Win 2004 ## Fresh entries [01**Sun Home Saunas vs SaunaCloud: Far-Infrared**Oct 07, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/sun-home-saunas-vs-saunacloud-far-infrared/) [02**Where to Get Tested for ADHD Near You**Sep 16, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/where-to-get-tested-for-adhd-near-me-what-to-know-before-you-act/) [03**Psychiatrist vs Therapist: Key Differences and How to Choose**Sep 16, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/what-is-the-difference-between-a-psychiatrist-and-a-therapist-a-decision-first-guide/) [04**Is ADHD Genetic From Mother or Father? What Research Shows**Sep 16, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/is-adhd-genetic-from-mother-or-father-a-clear-practical-guide/) [05**Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and Mental Health Therapy**Sep 14, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/photodynamic-therapy-pdt-what-to-know-before-you-act/) [06**Gay Affirmative Therapy in Orange County**Sep 14, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/gay-affirmative-therapy-orange-county-a-clear-practical-guide/) [07**Bulk Messaging Explained for Customer Support Teams**Aug 30, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/bulk-messaging-explained-for-customer-support-teams/) [08**Sunlighten vs Saunacloud for Low-Emf Heaters**Aug 25, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/sunlighten-vs-saunacloud-for-low-emf-heaters/) More [09**Top 3 Infrared Saunas for Patented Far-Infrared Technology**Aug 11, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/top-3-infrared-saunas-for-patented-far-infrared-technology/) [10**Top 3 Menopause Care Platforms for At-Home Testing**Aug 06, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/top-3-menopause-care-platforms-for-at-home-testing/) [11**ProtonPACS vs Medicai for Vendor-Neutral Archives**Aug 05, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/protonpacs-vs-medicai-for-vendor-neutral-archives/) [12**Top 3 Infrared Saunas for Smart Connected Wellness**Aug 03, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/top-3-infrared-saunas-for-smart-connected-wellness/) [13**Top 4 Alternatives of Sectra for Cloud PACS**Aug 01, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/top-4-alternatives-of-sectra-for-cloud-pacs/) [14**Why Is JoinJosie the Best for Holistic Care Plans?**Jul 31, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/why-is-joinjosie-the-best-for-holistic-care-plans/) [15**Why Is Medicai the Best for Cloud-based PACS?**Jul 30, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/why-is-medicai-the-best-for-cloud-based-pacs/) [16**Why Is Saunacloud the Best for Unparalleled Customization?**Jul 23, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/why-is-saunacloud-the-best-for-unparalleled-customization/) Earlier [17**Top 3 Alternatives of Visana Health for Menopause Care**Jul 23, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/top-3-alternatives-of-visana-health-for-menopause-care/) [18**Sectra vs Medicai for Deep EMR Integrations**Jul 22, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/sectra-vs-medicai-for-deep-emr-integrations/) [19**Who's the Best for Personalized Care Plans: Winona vs JoinJosie**Jul 19, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/who-s-the-best-for-personalized-care-plans-winona-vs-joinjosie/) [20**Why Is Saunacloud the Best for Deep Infrared Penetration?**Jul 18, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/why-is-saunacloud-the-best-for-deep-infrared-penetration/) [21**8 WhatsApp Bulk Message Sender Solutions to Scale Your Marketing**Jul 18, 2026](https://quitandwin.org/8-whatsapp-bulk-message-sender-solutions-to-scale-your-marketing/) 2–29 May 2004 International Quit&Win 2004 is a smoking cessation competition which will be held in May 2004 in some 100 countries world wide. For more information about Quit&Win in your country please contact your country Quit&Win organizer. Adult daily smokers (and other tobacco users) who have smoked for at least one year can take part in the contest. They try to abstain from smoking and using tobacco products for a four-week period, from May 2 to 29. The National Public Health Institute (KTL), Finland, has coordinated international Quit&Win campaigns every other year since 1994 in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The number of smokers participating in Quit&Win has rapidly grown from 60 000 in 1994 to nearly 700 000 in 2002. The next International Quit&Win campaign will be organized in 2004 with the target of involving up to one million tobacco users in 100 countries from all continents. ## Campaign tasks ### Understand the contest [**What is International Quit&Win?**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/competition/01index/) [**How to take part**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/competition/02countries/) [**History 1985–2002**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/competition/02history/) ### Read the rules [**Rules in short**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/01rulesinshort/) [**Criteria for participation**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/03criteria/) [**Entry form**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/04entryform/) [**Prizes**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/05prizes/) ### For organisers [**Implementation of the campaign**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/06implementation/) [**Optional supporters’ competition**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/07supporter/) [**Optional Health Professionals’ Competition**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/08healthprof/) [**Evaluation**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/09evaluation/) [**International Coordination**](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/10coordination/) Coordinating centre International Quit&Win Coordinating Centre National Public Health Institute, KTL Finland Mannerheimintie 166 FIN-00300 Helsinki, Finland **Campaign window** Quit date 2 May 2004. The requested abstinence period lasts four weeks, to 29 May 2004. **Steering committee** Dr Pekka Puska, Director General, National Public Health Institute (KTL), Finland — Chairman, International Quit&Win Steering Committee. The Quit&Win project is supported by WHO. ## News 26.01.2005 [International QW 2006](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/news/styletext247527/) Many of you have asked about the arrangements and preparation for Quit&Win 2006. 01.12.2004 Super Prize ceremony in Berlin November 25, 2004 Professor Pekka Puska presented the super prize of USD 10.000 to Karl-Heinz Evers in Berlin 24.06.2004 [GERNMANY WON THE SUPER PRIZE OF USD 10.000](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/news/pressrelease/) Regional prizes of USD 2.500 went to Togo, Sudan, Greece, Canada, India and China. 02.06.2004 [Thank you Organizers!](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/news/june2/) The final number of participating countries is 73 with 80 different campaigns and 686 866 smokers. 26.05.2004 [PLEASE SEND THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS URGENTLY](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/news/results/) The Coordinating Centre asks every national organizer to report participant numbers. 12.05.2004 [International draw](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/news/draw/) June 23rd 2004 in Kremlin Palace, Moscow 23.03.2004 [Circular 7](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/news/circular7/) The newest circular is available in the organizers' section. 08.03.2004 [NicCheck tests](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/news/04nicchecks/) The NicCheck tests are on their way! Please read the following instructions. 19.01.2004 [Welcome to the new International Quit&Win 2004 internet site!](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/news/01welcome/) The organizers' section is being updated with international campaign materials, logos and pictures. [View all news](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/news_all/news_all/) ## Rules and documents English May 2004 [International Quit&Win 2004 – common rules](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/01rulesinshort/) English 2004 [Criteria for participation](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/03criteria/) English 2004 [Entry form – required core information](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/04entryform/) Français 2004 [Règlement du concours International Quit&Win 2004](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/11reglement/) English 16 December 2003 [Press backgrounder](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/press/backgrounder/) [Press material](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/press_all/press_all/) ## The rules section [**Rules in short** — The fifth International Quit&Win campaign will be organized in May 2004, with the actual starting point (=quit date) being on May 2, 2004.](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/01rulesinshort/) [**Criteria for participation** — Quit&Win 2004 is open for all countries. Within the countries a collaborative coalition is encouraged for the implementation of the campaign.](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/03criteria/) [**Entry form** — Participants must register by filling in an entry form and send it to the local campaign centre no later than the quit day.](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/04entryform/) [**Prizes** — Each country arranges its own prizes, with emphasis on the main prize. The national draw will take place among eligible registrants.](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/05prizes/) [**Implementation** — The organizers shall distribute the entry forms to the potential participants using various channels.](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/06implementation/) [**Optional supporters' competition** — In addition to the core Quit&Win competition, an optional supporters’ contest can be organized for non-smokers.](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/07supporter/) [**Optional Health Professionals' Competition** — An optional contest for health professionals is recommended in connection with the core Quit&Win competition.](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/08healthprof/) [**Evaluation** — A one-year follow-up study to assess the abstinence rates and to evaluate the campaign should be carried out by the participating countries.](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/09evaluation/) [**International Coordination** — The International Quit&Win Coordinating Centre will perform the coordination of the campaign and of its international evaluation.](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/10coordination/) [**Règlement du concours** — Règlement du concours International Quit&Win 2004 — the French-language rules.](https://quitandwin.org/fi/content/sisallot/rules/11reglement/) ## Campaign record *International Quit&Win from the 1985 North Karelia Project to the planned 2005 follow-up, as recorded on the campaign site.* | Year | Milestone | Recorded detail | |---|---|---| | 1985 | North Karelia Project | The North Karelia Project starts to apply a smoking cessation contest, the Quit&Win, as a new method in its overall community-based anti-smoking work. | | 1986 | First national campaign | The first national Quit&Win campaign is arranged in Finland, combined with national stop-smoking television programs. | | 1994 | 13 countries | The first international Quit&Win contest is organized within the WHO CINDI framework; some 60 000 participants. | | 1996 | 25 countries | The second international contest. | | 1998 | 48 countries | Over 200 000 participants involved. | | 2000 | 69 countries | Some 430 000 participants. | | 2002 | 76 countries | Almost 700 000 smokers take part. | | 2 May 2004 | Quit date | The starting point of the fifth international campaign. | | 29 May 2004 | End of abstinence period | The requested four-week abstinence period ends. | | 23 June 2004 | International draw | Kremlin Palace, Moscow, at the opening ceremony of the 3rd International Congress of the IUATLD. | | 25 November 2004 | Super prize ceremony | Berlin. | | May 2005 | One-year follow-up | The planned follow-up survey to assess abstinence rates. |