| Freedom From Smoking
Classes |
Delnor
Hospital, Geneva
Call 630-208-3999 for dates and to
register.
ask for Stop
Smoking: Clear the Air, a Know Your Heart Workshop
Dreyer Medical Clinic,
Aurora
Call 630-859-6898 for dates and to register.
Provena Mercy Health Institute,
Aurora
Call 630-907-1129, Ext. 1 for dates and to register.
Provena Saint Joseph
Hospital, Elgin
Call 847-695-3200, Ext. 5244 for dates and to register.
Rush-Copley
Medical Center, Aurora
Call 866-4COPLEY for dates and to register.
Sherman
Hospital, Elgin
Call 1-800-397-9000 for dates and to register.
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Tobacco Cessation Program brochure
Resources for Quitting Smoking |
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How to Quit:
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Smokers
often say, "Don't tell me why to quit,
tell me how." There is no one right way
to quit, but there are some key elements
in quitting smoking successfully.
These 4 factors
are crucial: |
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Making the
decision to quit
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Setting a quit date and choosing a quit
plan
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Dealing with withdrawal
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Staying quit (maintenance) |
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Click here
for link to the
Kick The Habit Page
on the American Cancer Society Website
with lots of helpful information |
Anti-smoking
radio spots
funded by Illinois Department
of Public Health |
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Click to
Listen
(on
your computer's default media program)
Right click to download & save the mp3 file
to share with others |
Spot #1 30 seconds
Spot
#2 30 seconds
Spot
#3 60 seconds |
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Kane County Health
Department offers tobacco prevention materials that can
be used at your business, church, organization, school
or at home, free of charge.
“The Joe Show: A Recipe
for Addiction,” is a 23-minute DVD sponsored by the Kane
County and Kendall County Health Departments, that
depicts a fictional talk show with host “Joe Smokes.”
Also available is a
poster that lists the benefits of quitting smoking. The
posters are 30 inches wide by 23 inches high and made of
sturdy foam board. The posters can be used in the work
place or educational settings as a way to get across the
message of tobacco cessation.
To reserve your DVD or
poster, call Kane County Health Department Health
Education Coordinator Maureen Obuchowski at (630)
264-7670.
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