helping you quit
Resources for Quitting Tobacco
Tobacco is arguably the most difficult addiction to quit. Though it is difficult, thousands of Iowans manage to quit every year. Did you know that if you have a plan, use medication and work with a counselor, you can double your chances of successfully quitting?
FREE services are available in Central Iowa for those interested in quitting tobacco.
Quitline Iowa
1.800.QUIT.NOW
www.quitlineiowa.org
Quitline Iowa is a toll-free, statewide tobacco cessation telephone counseling hotline.
Trained counselors provide assistance in making an individualized quit plan and
provide ongoing support through optional follow-up calls.
American Lung Association HelpLine
1.800.LUNG.USA
www.lungusa.org/about-us/lung-helpline.html
The Lung HelpLine is staffed by registered nurses and respiratory therapists with
extensive experience in the healthcare industry. Areas of expertise include: Education,
Smoking Cessation, Respiratory Therapy, Lung Disease, Nursing, Physician Referral,
Respiratory Home Care, Neonatal, Pediatric, Medication Counseling and Adult Intensive
Care. The HelpLine is an excellent resource for those dealing with the consequences
of tobacco use.
Freedom From Smoking Online
www.ffsonline.org
Through a 7-module plan, Freedom From Smoking Online offers individuals the opportunity
to work through their quit attempt in the comfort and convenience of their own home.
Topics include: expectations, encouragement, trigger understanding, stress management/relaxation
techniques, relapse avoidance, coping with physical and psychological symptoms,
quitting benefits and long-term strategies to stay quit.
Community Health Centers
515.248.1500
www.phcinc.net
Community Health Centers are local health clinics where you might be able to find additional
information on cessation services in your area. Click on their website to find a center in your area.
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