Looking for resources to help you or a loved one quit smoking?
Please view the resources below.
Call 2-1-1 for help finding a program near you in Cleveland. Hablan Español.
Youth Smoking and E-Cigarette Prevention
Catch My Breath - CATCH (short for a "Coordinated Approach to Child Health") targets children’s health initiatives. “Catch My Breath” is a CATCH program that focuses on nicotine vaping prevention.
My Life My Quit - This resource focuses on sharing the truth about nicotine, vaping, and other tobacco products with youth. In addition to visiting the My Life My Quit website, you can also download their fact sheet here.
American Cancer Society
Freshstart(R) - Freshstart is "designed to help smokers plan a successful quit attempt by providing essential information, skills for coping with cravings, and group support." In visiting this website, users can create an account, complete the modules, and access resources to host smoking cessation groups and classes.
Tobacco Cessation Presentation - In this tobacco cessation presentation, one of American Cancer Society’s Ohio staff members presented on Ohio resources. (Slides 15-18 are specific to Ohio resources and quit lines.)
1-800-227-2345 - Call the National Cancer Information Center for tobacco cessation assistance at 1-800-227-2345. The line is open 24 hours/7 days a week. Press “3” for tobacco options. Option 1 allows you to enroll in a coaching program (for callers ready to quit). Option 2 is for general tobacco questions.
American Lung Association
Ohio Freedom from Smoking Programs - This handy one-pager lists national and Ohio resources for help in quitting smoking.
Breathe Free Streetcard
Check out our printable ‘streetcard’ that identifies the current smoking cessation services available to our residents in Cleveland.
Smoking Cessation Apps
Smokefree.gov has re-designed smoking cessation apps aimed at teens and adults. Click below for more information. Both apps are free and available on Google Play and the Apple Store.
quitSTART
"A free app made for teens who want to quit smoking, but adults can use it too. This app takes the information you provide about your smoking history and gives you tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges to help you become smokefree and live a healthier life."
QuitGuide
"A free app that tracks cravings, moods, slips, and smokefree progress to help you understand your smoking patterns and build the skills needed to successfully become and stay smokefree."
Asian Smokers' Quitline
The Asian Smokers’ Quitline is a free nationwide Asian-language quit smoking service operated by the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego. The Quitline offers self-help materials, referral to local programs, one-on-one telephone counseling to quit smoking, and free NRT with refills sent to the smoker's home, free of charge.
To speak with a hotline counselor, call:
Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin): 1-800-838-8917
Korean: 1-800-556-5564
Vietnamese: 1-800-778-8440
Are you interested in getting certified to teach Tobacco Cessation Classes?
Visit the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence to find a certification class in your area.
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