FREEDOM FROM SMOKING®

Smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 430,700 American lives each year. Smoking costs the United States approximately $97.2 billion each year in health-care costs and lost productivity. It is directly responsible for 87 percent of lung cancer cases and causes most cases of emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Tobacco Free Hernando - A partnership that addresses the chronic tobacco problems facing Hernando County.  The goal of the partnership is to prevent and reduce tobacco use and encourage policy change that will positively change behavioral norms regarding tobacco products within the community.

The next meeting will be Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Anyone interested in tobacco prevention, cessation and/or policy is welcome to attend. 

For more information, contact Tresa Watson, 352-596-8000.

Smoking Cessation Programs

Quit Smoking Now
Presented by the Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center & Health Department /Health Center. Program includes the following:

• 6-week program - support group style teaching you how to quit smoking
• Education on Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) (patches, gum, lozenges, inhaler, spray), coping with withdrawal, dealing with triggers, and staying smoke free
• Free Quit Smoking Kits & Survival pack
• Free carbon monoxide monitoring
• Current class schedules:

  Mondays, August 30-October 11, 2010 @ 3:00-4:00pm
  **No GROUP MEETING on LABOR DAY**
  Career Central - Spring Hill Site
  7361 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, FL 34606
  
  Mondays, August 30-October 11, 2010 @ 5:30-6:30pm
  **No GROUP MEETING on LABOR DAY**
  Brooksville Regional Hospital
  (2nd floor conference room #248)
  17240 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601

• CALL TO REGISTER 352-540-6848 or just show up.

You can do it!!!  The Florida Tobacco Quit-For-Life Line offers free, confidential, comprehensive telephone counseling to help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco. QuitLine Information

Find out how tobacco free workstie policies can impact your bottom line. See attached flyer "Tobacco Free Worksites" (PDF - 72KB) for more information..

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