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Indiana
has the 5th highest adult smoking rate at 24%, but LaPorte County
is even higher...
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WANT to QUIT?? CALL 1-800-QUITNOW!!!
For persons who are seeking support in kicking the tobacco habit, a free statewide quitline is just the ticket.
By calling 1-800-784-8669, tobacco users connect with trained counselors. They receive a helpful quit packet as well.
In addition, the Quitline now offers a free two-week supply of Nicotine Replacement Products.
Through a Drug Free Partnership grant locally, Healthy Communities of LaPorte County also can provide 2 free boxes of either nicotine patches and gum. Call 326-6232 to find out how to receive this assistance.
With free cessation classes, the quitline, and "NRT" products, cost is no longer a prohibitive issue for persons who are seeking help to pursue healthier tobacco-free lifestyles!
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Since
2002, the Tobacco Prevention Council has overseen distribution of
nearly $1 million in Master Tobacco Settlement funds coming into LaPorte
County. Under this grant, Healthy Communities has been the lead
agency administrating the innovative prevention and cessation projects
of more than 20 local organizations.
From
July 2007 to June 30, 2009, HCLC is overseeing distribution of more than $400,000
iin Master Settlement Funds coming into the county. The Tobacco
Prevention Council is continuing the strong cessation and prevention
work in the county. In this grant cycle, emphasis is placed
on creating a "network of cessation" to encourage all
smokers to kick the habit.A recently received supplemental tobacco grant is enabling both hospital systems, HealthLinc and the Community Health Center clinics to institute strong "stage of change" tobacco counseling interventions with all patients.
Recognizing
that 30.7 percent of Northwest Indiana residents smoke, such efforts
are especially important to the health of our county. For persons
who want to quit smoking, Master Settlement Funds and revenue from
the state cigarette tax are insuring that cessation classes are
available to all residents - offered free of charge.
For
more information, call LaPorte Regional Health System Wellness Center
at 326-2480, or Saint Anthony Memorial Cardiac Center at 877-1557.
Also, businesses interested in developing a smoke-free policy and
offering free on-site cessation classes may call these numbers.
The Tobacco Prevention Council
will be pleased to offer assistance to any organization, restaurant,
school system or business that wants to pursue a smoke-free environment.
Concentration
on smoke-free environments, and lasting policy change, is a firm
focus of Indiana Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, which is the
state agency providing the umbrella for all tobacco-control efforts
in the state.
Persons
who would like to become involved in the Tobacco Prevention Council's
efforts to pursue a healthier, smoke-free environment for LaPorte
County may call 326-6260.
And
for more up-to-the-minute information about state tobacco control
efforts, log onto www.voice.tv
and www.itpc.in.gov.
 Need
support in your quit effort?
Call the FREE statewide quitline at 1-800-QUITNOW.
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