Cessation Services in Your Area:
- American Lung Association: Provides "Freedom From Smoking" information packet at no charge, a workbook for $7 and audiotapes for a small fee. Call for more information 1-619-297-3901 http://www.lungusa.org/associations/states/california/
- California Department of Public Health: Free, confidential resource that doubles your chances of successfully quitting smoking. Call 1-800-NO-BUTTS (1-800-662-8887) for English 1-800-45-NO-FUME (1-800-456-6386) for Spanish http://www.tobaccofreeca.com/quitting.html
- Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital: Provides services for eligible military and beneficiaries at no charge. Please call for more information 1-760-725-1002
- Kaiser Permanente: 7 week Smoking Cessation Course for members only – no charge call 1-619-641-4194
- Naval Hospital, San Diego Health Promotion: Services for eligible military only. No charge. Call 1-619-532-7647
- Nicotine Anonymous Information Line: Provides 12-step self-help programs. Open to everyone. Call for further information 1-619-682-7092
- Palomar Pomerado Health: Offers 8-week "kick the habit" classes for $125 per person ($100 per person for couples). Please call 1-858-613-4044 or 1-760-739-3943 for more information. http://www.pph.org/PPHContentPage.aspx?nd=383
- Paradise Valley Hospital Center for Health Promotion: Provides 6-week classes in English and Spanish. Free services. Nicotine patches available with physician prescription. Call for locations and to register 1-619-470-4346 or 1-619-470-4784
- San Diego State University Health Promotion: Provides individual counseling for San Diego State University students only. No charge. Call 1-619-594-4133
- Sharp Center for Health Promotion: Provides "Second Breath" 6-week classes. Call for fees, times and locations 1-800-827-4277.
- Southern Indian Health Council: Provides individual (one-on-one) counseling. Fees determined upon eligibility. Teens are welcome. Call 1-619-445-1188
Internet Resources
- American Heart Association: Main – http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/ Cessation – http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/QuitSmoking/Quit-Smoking_UCM_001085_SubHomePage.jsp
- American Cancer Society: Main – http://www.cancer.org/ Cessation – http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAwayfromTobacco/index?ssSourceSiteId=null
- California Smoker's Helpline: http://californiasmokershelpline.org/
- National Cancer Institute: Smokefree texting for teens
http://teen.smokefree.gov/
- Partnership for Smoke-Free Families: http://smokefreefamilies.tobacco-cessation.org/
- Tobacco Free: http://tobaccofree.com/
- Quitnet: http://quitnet.com
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