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Tobacco Cessation Resource Sheet

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Tobacco Cessation Resources for PNC Employees and Students

National Opportunities
Smokefree.gov provides online resources to assist participants to quit   smoking. It also offers a free instant messaging feature to speak directly with an expert who can help provide support.
Web site: www.smokefree.gov

State Opportunities
The Indiana Tobacco Quit line offers phone counseling and web-based     services to clients who are pregnant, on Medicaid, or uninsured.
Phone: 1-800-784-8669
Programs offered in English and Spanish.

LaPorte County Offerings
St. Anthony Memorial Cardiac Center
“No Ifs And or Butts”
Two options available: 1.) A series of 3 one to one sessions with a facilitator followed by 3 brief follow-up checks, either by phone or in person. 2.) A group class with six sessions.
Group sessions are free. The one to one course costs $60
Phone: 219-877-1557
Contact: Pam Blake

LaPorte Regional Health System Wellness Center
“Choose To Be Tobacco Free ”
Free monthly classes, Each quarter one series is offered from 12pm-1:30pm; otherwise the classes are held from 6-7:30pm in the Heritage Place building first floor.
Onsite classes are offered to area companies for a fee.
Phone: 219-326-2480
Contact: Lynn Zeiler
Six-Week Sessions
November 29 - January 3
January 17 - February 21
April 3 - May 8
June 19 - July 24
October 2 - November 6
Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

LaPorte Regional Health System Wellness Center
“Complementary Care Options”
Complementary Care cessation-related services include acupuncture treatment, as well as the following natural products to help you quit smoking: Tobaccostat, Rescue 5, SGRMTB, STRSPLX, and Powerplx.
Phone: 219-326-2480
Contact: Olga Felton, RN C, HNC

Porter County Offerings
Porter Hospital
Freedom From Smoking classes offered. Class fee is $25.00 (refundable upon completion). 4-week sessions are offered every other month. The next round of classes will start November 7th. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings 6:30-7:30p.m.
Phone: 219-263-4671

Other Options Online or Locally
Laser treatments, smoke signals, hypnosis, acupuncture, guided imagery CDs

Participants who take part in any of the programs listed above may apply to have that program approved for the Healthy Purdue wellness achievement incentive. Contact your campus wellness program for more information.