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Stop Smoking! Help is in your
neighborhood. Look
here.
Other Resources:
POW'R
Against Tobacco Coalition
POW'R Against Tobacco is a four county coalition that was founded in
1992 to reduce the risk of tobacco-related diseases by lowering the
prevalence of tobacco use in Putnam, Orange, Westchester and Rockland
Counties.
New York State Quitline
The New York State Smokers' Quitline offers: Free starter kit of
nicotine patches, gum or lozenges for eligible NYS smokers, Trained quitline specialists offering help with quit plans, information about
local stop smoking programs, informational taped messages.
http://www.cancer.org/
American Cancer Society. Information on research, treatment,
support groups and on-line chat group and smoking cessation. Also offers
personalized treatment and decision feature. Information available in
Spanish.
http://www.lungusa.org/
The American Lung Association (ALA) is the oldest voluntary
health organization in the United States, with a national office and
constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in
1904 to fight tuberculosis, ALA today fights lung disease in all its
forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and
environmental health. Its website provides information on latest
research on environmental and health topics as well as educational
programs, and news on related fronts.
http://www.health.org/
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
is the information service of the Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. NCADI is the world's
largest resource for information and materials concerning substance
abuse. Services include an information services staff (English, Spanish,
hearing impaired capability) equipped to respond to the public's
alcohol, tobacco, and drug inquiries.
http://www.stop-tabac.ch/en/welcome.html
STOP.TABAC is a five-part on-line smoking cessation program
designed to help you kick the habit. This site was conceived and
prepared by the Institute of Social and Preventive
Medicine of the University of Geneva, under the direction of Jean-François
Etter, PhD (CV).
http://www.tobaccofree.org/quitting.html
The Foundation for a Smokefree America is a non-profit
organization whose mission is to educate people of all ages about
smoking and tobacco use. This site offers tips on how to quit smoking
along with educational materials and research on tobacco use.
http://www.quitnet.org/qn_main.html
Quitnet is an on-line self-help forum for
smokers with tips on how to quit smoking, on-line support groups advice
on smoking cessation products and listings of local smoking cessation
programs and support groups.
Tobacco Free Action Coalition of Ulster County
www.tobaccofreeactioncoalition.org
741 Grant Ave.Lake Katrine, NY 12449
845-943-6070
SmokeFree Dutchess
www.smokefreedutchess.net
Dutchess Co. DOH
387 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-486-3559 Sullivan County Tobacco Free
Coalition
www.sctobaccofree.org
Recovery Center
Monticello, NY
845-794-8080 x126
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