New Program and Cessation

Aids Available

New, updated handout that will

help you understand nicotine

addiction, why you smoke and

how to quit

Help you develop a quit plan

designed for you

Built in calendar to track your

progress

Tips to prevent weight gain

Group support of people who are

trying to quit smoking

Cost of nicotine patch or Zyban

covered by program.

Carbon monoxide analyzer and

pulmonary function testing

available for all participants.

Garrett County Health Department

Free Tobacco Cessation

Support Program

Schedule for 2019

Class Schedule for 2019

Mondays, January 7 - March 11

Garrett County Health Department Conference Room C

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays, February 27 - May 1 Garrett County Health Department

Conference Room C 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Mondays, March 25 - May 28 (no class on May 27 - Memorial Day)

Garrett County Health Department Conference Room C

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Revised 12-18-2018

Funded by the Cigarette Restitution Fund Program

www.garretthealth.org

For residents who live in the Grantsville and Friendsville areas,

please call the Garrett County Health Department for more

information pertaining to dates and times of programs in your area.

Topics to be Covered

Nicotine addiction: What is it really?

Stages of Change model How do we change behavior?

Cessation aids available How do they work?

Carbon monoxide testing Pulmonary function testing

Diseases associated with tobacco use

Benefits of quitting

Develop Your Plan for Quitting

Great support from other smokers who are trying to quit

Adult Cessation Program Meetings are once a week for 10

weeks.

Introductory session includes discussion of available cessation aids.

Free cessation aids: Zyban, nicotine patch, nicotine gum

Must attend at least 7 out of 10 sessions to receive full course of cessation aids.

Cessation Programs are held at various times and locations.

Youth Program Tobacco Awareness Program for

youth interested in quitting.

Tobacco Education Program for youth offers a positive alternative to suspension, fines, or other penalties for violation of Board of Education tobacco policy.

Individual Counseling For pregnant women, their significant

other, and/or any adult smoker living in a household with a child under 1 year of age.

Individual counseling based on need

Client performing Pulmonary Function Test

A successful quitter !