Health Education: Smoking Cessation
You can quit smoking. Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death in the United States for both women and men. Smoking has a harmful effect on a person's body especially when a person has a chronic disease such as heart and/or lung disease, diabetes or asthma. Are you ready to quit? Call the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Smoking Quitline for support toll-free at 1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848). The hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. central time.
This assistance is available at no cost to you. People are there to help you evaluate your smoking behaviors, provide educational information and help you develop a personal action plan for quitting.
They also have smoking-related fact sheets in both English and Spanish. You can use these to read more information about quitting. These fact sheets are available by calling the toll-free quitline. Some of the topics include:
• You Can Quit Smoking: Consumer Guide
• Smoking Facts and Tips for Quitting
• Why Do You Smoke?
• Clearing the Air: Quit Smoking Today
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Trying to quit smoking and need a reason? See how the body begins a series of changes that continues for years. View file. Do you know someone who is trying to quite smoking? Use this helpful handout for tips. View file. Visit Primaris Education Resources for more information about smoking cessation. |
Helpful Links
American Cancer Society