Smoking cessation
Did You Know...that more than one in four adults in Central Harlem smokes?
That's about 39,000 people! However, recent research shows that about 7 in 10 of these smokers (about 27,000 people) tried to quit in the past year. Quitting can be really hard, but you are not alone.
Did You Know...quitting smoking treatments are covered under Medicaid and Medicare?
Quitting smoking can be hard. That's why there are nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) and counseling sessions that can help. NRTs, such as the patch or gum, can double your chances of successfully quitting smoking, by reducing the withdrawal symptoms that come along with giving up cigarettes.
Did you know... there are important immediate and long-term benefits of quitting smoking?
Did you know... there are important immediate and long-term benefits of quitting smoking
Need help quitting smoking? Department of Health Nicotine Patch and Gum giveaway until March 24th...
This was posted to the NYC Health Department's website. They are currently giving away Nicotine Patches and Gum until March 24th. Call 311 to get yours! I highlighted some areas to make it easier to read through...
Here is a press release from the site about their anti-smoking campaign...
Harlem Word: Aleah Gathings shares some tips and tricks for quitting smoking along with Harlem resources
Aleah Gathings, MPH, worked hard to educate Harlem residents about the health risks of smoking and how they can quit before she left for Chicago to attend law school in the summer of 2010. From her work at the District Public Health Office of East and Central Harlem, she gives us valuable information about quitting that is geared toward the Harlem community.
Harlem Word: Aleah Gathings introduces the Manhattan Smoke-Free Partnership and describes what they are doing in Harlem
Before heading of to law school in Chicago in the summer of 2010, Aleah Gathings, MPH, was the program manager for the Manhattan Smoke-Free Partnership, located at the East and Central Harlem District Public Health Office. The Manhattan Smoke-Free Partnership is part of the New York State Tobacco Control Program, which aims to make New York a smoke-free place. Here, Aleah tells us about her role while working in Harlem.
Helpful tips to help you quit smoking
Are you ready to quit?
NYC Quits
Did you know… there are things you can do to help you quit smoking?
1. Set a quit date and stick to it - this can greatly improve your chances of success!
