Ready to Quit Smoking?
We're here to support you! Smoking
Cessation is available by appointment with the health educator. Call (210)
458-6428.
Facilitator: Mark Macias, MA
Join the millions who quit tobacco each year!
Below are many options and websites to assist you with quitting tobacco.
Depending on your preference, you can quit with assistance online, phone,
booklets, individual sessions or group classes.
Ready to quit? A health educator can assist you in the road to
quitting. Call 210-458-6428 and schedule an appointment.
Free quit bags with books
are available to UTSA students. (Become an Ex – courtesy of the
Legacy Foundation).
Online and Community Resources:
- American Cancer Society: Trained counselors to help you with
cessation. : Call: 1-877-YES-QUIT
- Become an Ex: Cessation program that provides resources online,
phone support and booklets. Contact SHS for a free book.
www.becomeanex.org
- Quitnet online support:
www.quitnet.com
- Freedom From Smoking: Online course at
http://www.lungusa.org
- Step-By-Step: Self directed program. Email your request.
- Ready to Quit: 6 session support group beginning in January and
October Individual Support Health Services: Getting Ready to Quit
- Counseling: Stress management
Other Tobacco Related Resources:
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Quitting_Smoking.asp?sitearea=PED
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3004837
American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33567
Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/how2quit.htm
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/tobacco/quitting-and-prevention
Phillip Morris USA
http://www.philipmorrisusa.com/en/health_issues/quitting_smoking.asp
Smokefree.gov
http://www.smokefree.gov/
Tobacco Free U
http://www.tobaccofreeu.org/index.asp
University of Virginia
http://www.virginia.edu/case/tobacco/
US Surgeon General
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/default.htm
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