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What better gift to yourself and your family than a registration
for a "FREEDOM FROM SMOKING" smoking cessation class in your area!

Delnor Wellness Center, Geneva    Call 630-208-3940 for dates and to register.
Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora         Call 630-859-6898 for dates and to register.
Provena Saint Joseph Hospital, Elgin      Call 847-931-1800 for dates and to register.
Rush-Copley Heart Institute, Aurora       Call 866-426-7539 for dates and to register.
Sherman Hospital, Elgin       Call 1-800-397-9000 for dates and to register.

Tobacco Cessation Program brochure Resources for Quitting Smoking

Maureen Obuchowski
Health Education Coordinator
630-264-7670
Email: obuchowskimaureen@co.kane.il.us

How to Quit:

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:

● Making the decision to quit
● Setting a quit date and choosing a quit plan
● Dealing with withdrawal
● Staying quit (maintenance)

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
	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

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.

Helpful Handouts:

Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Children & Smoking
Facts About Smoking
Resources for Quitting Smoking
Secondhand Smoke Poster
Smoking-Dental Health Info
Talking to Kids About Smoking
Top Ten Reasons to be Smoke-Free

Resources for Quitting Tobacco

Illinois Tobacco Quitline
1-866-QUIT-YES (1-866-784-8937)

The American Lung Association Call Center/Tobacco Quitline provides smoking cessation counseling, free of charge, over the telephone. Trained professionals, including registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and trained smoking cessation counselors assist smokers in developing a plan structured to their smoking behavior. Follow-up calls may be placed to review progress. Referrals to local cessation programs may be given.

Smoking/Tobacco Links:

American Cancer Society
Information Services ~ 1-800-227-2345
(English & Spanish)

American Heart Association
Information Services ~ 1-800-AHA-USA1
(242-8721) (English & Spanish)

American Lung Association
Information Services and online Freedom From Smoking
1-800-LUNG-USA (586-4872) (English & Spanish)

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Information Services ~ 1-800-CDC-1311
(232-1311) (English & Spanish)
TTY: 1-877-232-1010

Great Start (Pregnant Smokers)
Counseling and Information Services ~
1-866-66-START (667-8278) (English & Spanish)

National Cancer Institute
www.smokefree.gov & www.cancer.gov
Counseling, On-Line Support, and Information
1-877-44U-QUIT
TTY: 1-800-332-8615

QuitNet.com
On-line information, support, and interactive tools to help people quit smoking.