In observance of the Great American Smokeout, the Chester County Tobacco-Free Coalition is distributing free “quit kits” throughout the County. Quit kits are quart-sized bags containing free tobacco cessation resources and small items to ease cravings and promote a healthy first day going nicotine-free. Quit kits are useful for those who currently smoke, vape or chew and are ready to go nicotine-free.
Quit kits will be available at the following locations as supplies last:
- ChesPenn Family Health Services, Coatesville
- Chester County Health Department, West Chester
- City of Coatesville Police Department, Coatesville
- Main Line Health Center at Exton Square Mall, Exton
- Paoli Memorial Hospital, Paoli
- Tower Health Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville
Research shows that smokers and vapers are most successful in quitting when they have support, including telephone smoking-cessation hotlines, local cessation classes, counseling, and nicotine replacement therapy products. Support information can be found at the Chester County Tobacco-Free Coalition website (http://chesco.org/2485/CCTFC).
Information on the dangers of vaping and the liquid nicotine in vape products like JUUL can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/pdfs/Electronic-Cigarettes-Infographic-508.pdf).
The Pennsylvania Free Quitline is a free, evidence-based tobacco cessation service available to all Pennsylvanians. Annually, the PA Free Quitline provides services to over 13,000 Pennsylvanians. Free support services can be accessed by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).
For more information on how to quit tobacco, to schedule a tobacco/vape prevention program or to pick up a quit kit, contact Chester County Tobacco-Free Coalition Chair, Lindsay Smith, [email protected] or 610-344-5209.