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Vaping, Devices, and Tobacco Cessation
Tobacco/Vape/E-cigarette Information
- The 101 On E-Cigarettes - American Heart Association
- Vaping Devices, Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigarettes): Pod-based Devices- CA Dept. of Public Health
- Electronic Cigarettes: What’s the Bottom Line - CDC, US Dept. of Health and Human Services
- What You Need to Know About Vaping - Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California
- E-Cigarette, or Vaping Products Visual Dictionary - CDC, US Dept of Health and Human Services
- Adolescents and Tobacco: Tips for Parents - US Department of Health and Human Services
- Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults - CDC, US Dept of Health and Human Services
- Alternative Tobacco Products- American Academy of Pediatrics)
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Talking to Your Student About Smoking/Vaping
- Tips for Talking to Kids About Smoking- AmericanLung Association
- Talking to Teens About Tobacco Use - CDC, US Dept of Health and Human Services
- Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents - CDC, US Dept of Health and Human Services
Tobacco Cessation Resources
You can also find this information on the Sonoma County Department of Heath's website.
- American Lung Association in California
- Free quit smoking phone counseling and lung health questions: (800) 586-4872.
- Freedom From Smoking, online cessation program: www.lung.org
- Freedom from Smoking, facilitator training available periodically: (800) LUNG-USA
- Kaiser Permanente
- 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa
To register: (707) 566-5277 or (707) 393-4167 - HealthMedia Breathe online quit smoking program, available to Kaiser members: www.kp.org/breathe
- 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa
- Petaluma Medical Offices
- 3900 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma
To register: (707) 765-3485 - Freedom From Tobacco — Six Tuesday evenings 7:00-9:00 pm. Open to smokeless tobacco users. Cost: FREE for Kaiser members, $90 for non-members.
- Prescription quit aids available.
- 3900 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma
- Center for Well-Being
- 365 Tesconi Circle, Suite B, Santa Rosa
To register (707) 575-6043
www.norcalwellbeing.org
info@norcalwellbeing.org - Smoke-Free Babies - Individual counseling for women pregnant through children age five. Teen services also available. Home visits provided throughout the county. Cost: Free
- Smoking Cessation Classes - Classes meet 8 times over 7 weeks. Open to smokeless tobacco users. Learn how to quit in a positive and supportive atmosphere. 40% of participants are still tobacco-free 1 year after completion. Cost: Sliding scale based on income.
- Smoking Cessation Classes at Affordable Housing Complexes – Provided at no cost! Please call for more information.
- 365 Tesconi Circle, Suite B, Santa Rosa
- California Smoker’s Helpline
- English (800) NO BUTTS
Spanish (800) 456-6386
Chewers (800) 844-CHEW
TDD/TTY (800) 933-4833
www.californiasmokershelpline.org - Free phone counseling and quit kits provided. Special programs for teens, pregnant women and chewing tobacco from the California Department of Public Health.
- English (800) NO BUTTS
- Nicotine Anonymous Support Group
- Contact: Terry at (707) 664-9335
Monday nights in Petaluma from 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Church of Christ, 370 Sonoma Mountain Parkway - Ongoing support groups for anyone who wants to quit tobacco or needs support to stay tobacco-free. Speakers available for community groups on smoking cessation.
- Contact: Terry at (707) 664-9335
- Tobacco-related Websites
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www.quitnet.com - Boston University’s online smoking cessation program.
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www.cancer.org - American Cancer Society’s information on quitting smoking, and telephone cessation counseling.
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www.quitsmoking.about.com - Quit smoking tips.
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www.nobutts.org - California Smokers’ Helpline online cessation resources.
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- Smokefree Apps
- QuitGuide is a free app that helps you understand your smoking patterns and build the skills needed to become and stay smokefree.
- quitSTART is a free app that 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.
- No Butts is a free app that provides support and information.
Vaping and Devices Presentation - English
Vaping and Devices Presentation - Spanish
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