RESOURCES
QUIT NOW INDIANA
A FREE phone and/or web-based program that helps Indiana residents* quit tobacco
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Participants pick and choose their quit services
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Offers one-on-one phone counseling with knowledgeable Quit Coaches
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Free nicotine replacement products (patch/gum/lozenge) for those who qualify
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Services are available 7 days-a-week in more than 170 languages
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Support for family/friends who want to help loved ones stop smoking​
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No lectures, pressure, or judgement – Just Free Help!
Don’t wait - Call Today: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669)
Visit www.QuitNowIndiana.com
*Must be 13 years or older.
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THIS IS QUITTING
A free and anonymous text messaging program to help young people quit vaping
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First-of-its-kind program for youth and young adults ages 13-24
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Users receive age-appropriate messages from real people who have quit themselves
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Instant 24/7 support for help with stress, slips, or cravings
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More than 2/3 of users cut back or quit within 2 weeks
Are you ready to quit vaping? Text DITCHVAPE to 88709 or visit www.truthinitiative.org/thisisquitting for more information. YOU ARE WORTH IT!
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Are you a parent of a young person who vapes? Text QUIT to 847-278-9715 to sign up to receive text messages designed specifically for parents of vapers.
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FREEDOM FROM SMOKING® CLASSES
A free program developed by the American Lung Association® to help you quit smoking for good
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A seven-week, eight session group class taught by certified instructors
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Create individual long-term Freedom from Smoking plan
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Set a “stop smoking” date during the fourth class
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Receive Freedom from Smoking workbook and relaxation CD
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Learn how to manage stress, control weight, and reduce cravings while trying to quit
To register for an upcoming class or get more information, please contact Parkview Center for Healthy Living: 260-266-6500. If you are undecided, you may attend the first class to see if the program is right for you.
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LUTHERAN CANCER RESOURCE CENTER - TOBACCO CESSATION COUNSELING
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Offers one-on-one counseling with a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
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Can meet virtually or in-person
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See the program flyer HERE
Contact:
Phone: 260-435-7959
Fax: 260-969-7199
7910 W Jefferson Blvd. Suite 109
Ft. Wayne, IN 46804
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NICOTINE FREE FOR BABY & ME
A free one-on-one support program for pregnant and post-partum women who are ready to quit smoking
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Available to Allen Co. residents only
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Agree to take monthly breath test to confirm you are tobacco free
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Stay smoke free and receive free diapers from the time you quit until your baby’s 1st birthday
Contact:
Parkview Community Nursing
Phone: 260-266-2474
Fax: 260-266-2495
Email: jan.moore@parkview.com
​BECOMEANEX®
BecomeAnEX is a free, digital quit-smoking tool and online community of thousands of smokers and ex-smokers developed by Truth Initiative in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. It has helped more than 910,000 people successfully quit. Research has shown that following the BecomeAnEX quit plan quadruples a tobacco user's chance of quitting.
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Create a customized quit plan that learns and grows with you
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Text message support for quitting smoking or vaping
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Smart, interactive guides and tools for you to navigate your tobacco-free journey
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Sign Up Now: www.becomeanex.org
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THE EX® PROGRAM
The EX Program expands on BecomeAnEX to provide an enterprise-level tobacco cessation program designed for employers and health plans. The EX Program has an active social network of thousands of smokers and ex-smokers and delivers proven quit-smoking treatment via interactive quitting tools and video, live chat, text message, email, and quit medication. It also includes personalized, digital coaching and medication support from tobacco treatment specialists at the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center and Truth Initiative. Clients receive quarterly program performance reports, promotional materials, a dedicated client success manager, and more.
Below is a list of useful websites for tobacco-related research:
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1-800-Quit-Now / 1-800-7848-669