Quit smoking Programs - KFL&A Public Health
Quit smoking Programs - KFL&A Public Health
Quit smoking Programs - KFL&A Public Health
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Get ready:<br />
• Think about past quit attempts and what<br />
you learned.<br />
Understand why you smoke:<br />
• Monitor your <strong>smoking</strong> before you quit<br />
and learn your triggers.<br />
Get encouragement and support:<br />
• Ask for support from family and friends.<br />
• Call the <strong>smoking</strong> cessation supports in<br />
your community.<br />
Learn new skills and behaviours:<br />
• Change your routine and environment.<br />
• Eat meals and snacks in a different place.<br />
• Make your home and car smoke-free.<br />
• Reduce stress by learning relaxation<br />
techniques and deep breathing exercises.<br />
• Take a walk to enjoy nature and gain<br />
health benefits.<br />
• Drink plenty of water.<br />
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine.<br />
• Make healthy food choices. Satisfy your<br />
cravings by munching on fresh<br />
vegetables or fruit.<br />
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT):<br />
• Nicotine replacement therapies are overthe-counter<br />
medications that can double<br />
your chances of successfully quitting<br />
<strong>smoking</strong>.<br />
Other <strong>smoking</strong> cessation medications:<br />
• Your healthcare practitioner can prescribe<br />
other <strong>smoking</strong> cessation medications.<br />
Speak to them to see which medication<br />
will work best for you.<br />
Be prepared for relapse or difficult<br />
situations:<br />
• Be careful around other smokers.<br />
• Reward yourself with the money you are<br />
saving.<br />
• Enjoy healthy eating and stay active.<br />
August 2013<br />
in Eastern Ontario<br />
The following list is a guide to services available<br />
in your area. In addition to the programs<br />
listed, contact your local physician, pharmacist,<br />
dentist, community health centre or family<br />
health team for help with quitting <strong>smoking</strong>.
Eastern Ontario <strong>Health</strong> Unit<br />
1000 Pitt Street (Head Office)<br />
Cornwall, Ontario K6J 5T1<br />
613-933-1375 or 1-800-267-7120<br />
www.eohu.ca<br />
• “My Time to <strong>Quit</strong>” group support,<br />
individual support, and Nicotine<br />
Replacement Therapy voucher program<br />
• Self-help quit information<br />
• Brief counselling<br />
Hastings & Prince Edward Counties<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Unit<br />
179 North Park Street<br />
Belleville, Ontario K8P 4P1<br />
613-966-5500<br />
• Tobacco Talk Line: 613-966-5513,<br />
ext. 600 or 1-800-267-2803, ext. 600<br />
ttl@hpechu.on.ca<br />
• One-on-one support<br />
• Low-cost nicotine replacement therapy<br />
• Free self-help quit information and quit<br />
<strong>smoking</strong> kits<br />
KFL&A <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
221 Portsmouth Avenue<br />
Kingston, Ontario K7M 1V5<br />
613-549-1232<br />
• Tobacco Information Line<br />
613-549-1232, ext. 1333<br />
1-800-267-7875, ext. 1333<br />
til@kflapublichealth.ca<br />
• Group, individual, and workplace support<br />
for youth, adults, and women who are<br />
planning a pregnancy, pregnant, post<br />
partum, or breastfeeding.<br />
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Unit<br />
458 Laurier Boulevard<br />
Brockville, Ontario K6V 7A3<br />
613-345-5685 or 1-800-660-5853<br />
quit@healthunit.org<br />
• Brief counselling<br />
• Free self-help quit information<br />
Ottawa <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
100 Constellation Crescent, 7th Floor, East<br />
Ottawa, Ontario K2G 6J8<br />
613-580-6744 or 1-866-426-8885<br />
www.ottawa.ca/quit<strong>smoking</strong><br />
• Brief quit <strong>smoking</strong> counselling by phone<br />
• Free self-help information and quit <strong>smoking</strong> kits<br />
• Tobacco quit groups<br />
• Workplace quit <strong>smoking</strong> services<br />
• Phone or go to our website for a current list<br />
of other services in the Ottawa area.<br />
Renfrew County and District <strong>Health</strong> Unit<br />
7 International Drive<br />
Pembroke, Ontario K8A 6W5<br />
613-735-8651 or 1-800-267-1097<br />
www.rcdhu.com<br />
• <strong>Health</strong> Info Line 613-735-8666<br />
1-800-267-1097, ext. 666<br />
• Brief counselling<br />
• Free self-help quit resources<br />
• <strong>Quit</strong> <strong>smoking</strong> sessions and programs<br />
Smokers’ Helpline<br />
Canadian Cancer Society<br />
1-877-513-5333<br />
www.smokershelpline.ca<br />
• Free quit <strong>smoking</strong> support, advice, and<br />
information<br />
• Phone, online, and text messaging<br />
services in English and French<br />
University of Ottawa Heart Institute<br />
40 Ruskin Street<br />
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7<br />
• <strong>Quit</strong> Smoking Program<br />
(Physician or self referral)<br />
613-761-5464 or 1-866-399-4432<br />
quit<strong>smoking</strong>@ottawaheart.ca<br />
Fax: 613-761-5309