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Tobacco Prevention
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Klamath County Department of Public
Health
Tobacco Prevention & Education
Oregon Tobacco Quit
Line
Klamath County Tobacco Prevention &
Education Program
Oregon Smokefree
Workplace Law
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Help when you're ready to quit smoking
In Oregon we are fortunate to have the tobacco Quit Line to
assist any smoker who is considering quitting.
The Oregon Tobacco Quit Line – Toll free 1-877-270 STOP
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What is the Oregon Tobacco Quit Line?
The Quit Line offers you free information on how to quit,
one-on-one counseling, and referrals either for you or for a
loved one. The Quit Line is offered by the Oregon Health
Division.
How Telephone Counseling Works
You talk to a counselor when it's convenient for you. You get
the individual support you need - whether you have questions or
concerns about quitting, or need help to plan for your quit
attempt, or want to know how to support someone who is trying to
quit. Whatever you need, the Quit Line counselor is there for
you.
What the Quit Line Can Do
If you're ready to quit, you can get a customized quitting plan,
which includes a counseling session and a quit kit.
If you're not quite ready to quit, Quit Line staff can help you
figure out what next steps you need to take and can send you the
right information. You will also get names of resources in your
community to contact.
If you've already quit, but need some more help to stay quit,
Quit Line counselors can help too.
If a friend of family member smokes, and you'd like some
information for them or for you we can send you printed
materials and names of resources.
Using the Quit Line
Call the toll-free number and talk to a Quit Line staff person.
You'll be asked a few questions to finds out what your needs
are, and then you'll get the help that's right for you. You can
get information sent to you in the mail, a counseling session,
and a referral to resources in your community.
If you call at other times, just leave a message and we'll call
you back within one business day.
For more information check out this web site:
http://www.oregonquitline.org
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Call Now – and Quit Tobacco For Good!
Toll-Free Quit Line phone numbers are:
877-270-7867
877-270-STOP
877-266-3863
877-2NO FUME
Toll-Free TTY Number
877-777-6534
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The Klamath County Tobacco Prevention &
Education Program
is participating in activities
that will reduce youth access to tobacco products, create
tobacco-free environments, decrease tobacco advertising and
promotion and link tobacco users to cessation resources.
Reducing Youth Access:
Youth access to tobacco
relates to the availability and accessibility of tobacco
products to underage buyers. Even though it is now illegal in
all states to sell tobacco to minors, the reality is that minors
have easy access to tobacco products. Klamath County Tobacco
Prevention & Education Program provides information and
education regarding laws and encouraging ID checks to local
retailers. The Program also provides information and education
to parents, children and families about what they can do to
reduce youth access.
Creating Tobacco Free Environments:
The goal of creating
tobacco free environments includes clearing the air of
secondhand smoke, prohibiting smoking in public places, and
educating the public regarding secondhand smoke. The
implementation of these measures could mean the public would be
protected from exposure to the harmful effects of secondhand
smoke, children would not be encouraged to use tobacco and
more tobacco users would choose to quit. The Klamath County
Tobacco Prevention & Education Program provides education and
information to schools, businesses and the public regarding the
dangers of secondhand smoke.
Decreasing Advertising and Promotion:
The tobacco industry
spends about $17 million a day in the U.S. alone in advertising
and promotion of tobacco products. A large portion of this
advertising targets our children and teens. In Oregon, teens are
the fastest growing population of tobacco users. An estimated 30
teens in Oregon start smoking every day. The Klamath County
Tobacco Prevention & Education Program provides information,
education and cessation resources for youth. The Program also
educates the public regarding the negative effects of tobacco
promotion and advertising.
Linkage to Cessation Resources:
Linking tobacco users to
cessation resources is an integral strategy in a comprehensive
and effective program to reduce tobacco use. To meet this
important need, statewide and local efforts are needed to
increase the capacity and quality of available resources for
cessation.
To obtain local information contact:
Klamath County Department of Public Health
541-882-8846
I f
you would like more information on
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1-866-621-6107 or the
local health department or you can find information on the web:
http://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/tobacco/
LINKS
Oregon State Health
Division
http://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/tobacco/
American Lung Association of Oregon
www.lungoregon.org
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
Melissa Komure
Health Educator
MKomure@co.klamath.or.us
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