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LOCAL PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND MATERIALS
American Lung Association of San Diego & Imperial Counties – Self-help quit smoking materials include Freedom from Smoking workbooks and audiotapes for a small charge. Call 619-297-3901 with questions or to order. Local quit smoking classes are not currently offered by ALA.
California Smokers Helpline – Toll-free telephone advice and support for all California residents who are thinking about quitting, or simply have questions about quitting. www.californiasmokershelpline.org
English
1-800-NO-BUTTS
(1-800-662-8887)
Spanish
1-800-45-NO-FUME
(1-800-456-6386)
Mandarin & Cantonese
1-800-838-8917
Vietnamese
1-800-778-8440
Korean
1-800-556-5564
TDD/TTY
1-800-933-4TDD
(1-800-933-4833)
Chewing Tobacco
1-800-844-CHEW
(1-800-844-2439)
California Smokers Helpline Teen Website – Fun and informative site for teens who smoke.
http://nobutts.ucsd.edu/
County of San Diego Tobacco Control Resource Program – Publishes Tobacco Cessation Programs in San Diego County, a brochure listing local programs which is updated on a regular basis. Obtain online at http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/ServiceDetails.asp?ServiceID=646 or by calling TCRP at 1-800-660-7537.
Nicotine Anonymous – Holds weekly meetings at 5 San Diego County locations: Encinitas, Pacific Beach, Balboa Park, El Cajon, and Normal Heights. Call the San Diego County NA Hotline at 619-682-7092 for the most current schedule and information.
http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/
Patches, gum and other quit smoking aides – Some health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, will pay for the patch for those enrolled in a quit smoking program (includes the California Smokers' Helpline). Check with your insurance company to find out whether you are covered for ZybanTM or a nicotine replacement product such as gum, inhaler, patch, or spray. For Medi-Cal information, call 858-514-6885.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CESSATION PROGRAMS
Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
760-725-1408
No Charge (eligible military only)
Kaiser Permanente
Freedom From Tobacco
11990 San Diego Mission Rd
San Diego, CA 92108
6-week course. No charge; members only
619-641-4194
Naval Hospital, San Diego
Health Promotion
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
San Diego CA 92134
No charge (eligible military and beneficiaries only)
619-532-7647
San Diego State University Health Promotion, Student Health Services
5564 Hardy Ave
San Diego, CA 92182
One-on-one counseling SDSU students only. No charge.
619-594-4133
Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Wellness Center
Second Breath
9000 Wakarusa
La Mesa CA 92141
Small group classes. Call for fees, times and locations.
858-271-5340
Sharp Center for Health Promotion
Second Breath
3571 Corporate Court. Bldg. E, Suite D
San Diego CA 92123
Small group classes. Call for fees, time and places
858-627-5340
Palomar Pomerado Health
Smoke Stoppers
15255 Innovation Dr. Suite 204
San Diego CA 92128
800-628-2880
$60 for self study materials
Smoke Stoppers of San Diego
3699 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92103
$229 for one-week program (5-day advanced registration); $269 otherwise stop smoking or pay nothing lifetime guarantee - come back, tuition free.
619-296-8700
Smokenders
P.O. Box 22664
San Diego CA 92192
$129 for self-study materials. Call for time and locations.
858-455-5321
Paradise Valley Hospital, Center for Health Promotion
Smoking Cessation
2400 East 4th Street
National City, CA 91950
Free six-week course. Call for location and to register. No charge if in service areas.
619-470-4784
Southern Indian Health Council
4058 Willows Road
Alpine CA 91901
Services for American Indians only. No fees.
619-445-1188
Vista Community Clinic
Is there name for the classes?
Location?Phone no?Any eligibility info?
Free classes conducted in Spanish; gratis clases en espanol (please fix my translation..)
NATIONAL QUIT SMOKING WEBSITES
American Legacy Foundation – Raises awareness of the toll tobacco has taken upon women and encourages women to seek help to quit smoking.
http://women.americanlegacy.org/quit/index.cfm
American Lung Association – Hosts Freedom from Smoking Online, a step-by-step quit smoking program based on the successful group classes. Now you can receive help 24 hours a day in the comfort of your own home at no charge!
www.ffsonline.org
CDC Office on Smoking and Health-How to Quit – Federal government site with links to quit smoking resources. Also maintains complete information and publications on tobacco health effects, research and Surgeon General's reports. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/how2quit.htm
The QuitNet – offers smokers an on-line support community, forums moderated by counselors, and individually tailored advice to help them kick their nicotine addiction. http://www.quitnet.org
Smokefree.gov -- offers science-driven tools, information, and support that have been effective in helping smokers quit. www.smokefree.gov
BOOK
7 Steps To A Smoke-Free Life (published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc).; available through retail book stores and the American Lung Association Website, www.lungusa.org) – This straightforward book carefully guides smokers through the seven steps that will lead to a longer healthier life. The book provides guidance and support smokers need to cope with cravings, manage stress, keep off extra weight, avoid setbacks, and stick with their plans to quit smoking.
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