Tobacco Cessation

Whether you are just thinking about quitting, or you hope to quit within a month, GHC-SCW's Tobacco Cessation program can help. If you want to quit on your own but need some tips, call us for self-help materials (257-9700 x1829) or visit one of the websites listed below.

For on-line help:

• Search on the web with keyword "nicotine"
• American Cancer Society
• QuitNet, a fun interactive site
• Center for Disease Control
• Quit Smoking Online
• Smoke Free Wisconsin
• Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

Free phone counseling through the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)

Know you need some extra help?

GHC-SCW offers a program for smokers and chewers that helps you quit and stay quit. Join the hundreds of GHC-SCW members who have started a new lifestyle free from tobacco. The tobacco free program includes optional nicotine patches, nicotine inhaler or nicotine nasal spray. The pill bupropion (Zyban or Chantix) may also be prescribed. This program begins with a one-hour quit tobacco class (one time) or a one-hour individual consultation with a Tobacco Cessation Specialist. You may then choose between weekly follow up phone calls or a support group.

The one time one-hour class or individual consultation is required in order to obtain patches, the inhaler, the nasal spray, or bupropion. Note: Navitus and Medical Assistance GHC-SCW members do not need the patient education component to obtain medication though it is still recommended.

To make an appointment for an individual one hour consultation, call 608-257-9700 today. 

To sign up for the one time one-hour class, register below or call 608-662-4924.

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Classes

• Tobacco Free
   - Open
  Capitol Clinic/Disease Prevention and Management
  July 9, 2008
  


• Tobacco Free
   - Open
  Capitol Clinic/Disease Prevention and Management
  July 16, 2008
  


• Tobacco Free
   - Open
  Capitol Clinic/Disease Prevention and Management
  August 6, 2008
  


• Tobacco Free
   - Open
  Capitol Clinic/Disease Prevention and Management
  September 10
  


• Tobacco Free
   - Open
  Capitol Clinic/Disease Prevention and Management
  September 24
  


• Tobacco Free
   - Open
  Capitol Clinic/Disease Prevention and Management
  October 8
  


• Tobacco Free
   - Open
  Capitol Clinic/Disease Prevention and Management
  October 22
  


• Tobacco Free
   - Open
  GHC East Clinic/Disease Prevention and Management
  October 17
  

GHC-SCW Complementary Medicine Clinics offer acupuncture, massage, stress reduction, and energy work to help with tobacco cessation. For further information or to schedule a Complementary Medicine Clinic appointment call 608-662-5090.

GHC-SCW's Tobacco Cessation Program brochure