Tobacco Prevention

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Tobacco Cessation Resource
Guide for Thurston County

Adult Resources

Washington State Quit Line
Cessation counseling and referrals
1-877-QUIT-NOW
Spanish: 1-877-2NO-FUME
www.quitline.com

Free and Clear - Group Health Co-op
Classes are available for groups and telephone-based counseling for individuals.
Cost: Members - free
Non-members - $250
Contact: 1-800-462-5327
www.freeandclear.org

Providence Maternal Child Health
7-week cessation class
Cost: free; open to all adults
Contact: Gerri Boyer, (360) 493-5934

Capitol Clubhouse
6-week cessation class
Cost: free: for adults living with mental illness
Contact: Sue Allen, (360) 357-2582

Olympia Union Gospel Mission
Ongoing Cessation class/support group
Cost: free: for Union Gospel Mission clients
Contact: Linda Barrett, (360) 709-9725

Korean Women’s Association
Dr. Soon J. Han
Cessation counseling for Korean speaking individuals.
Contact: (253) 535-4202

Online Resources

www.smokefree.gov
National quit site.

www.quitnet.com
A website with a tobacco savings calculator.

www.alaw.org
American Lung Association of Washington

www.cancer.org
American Cancer Society

LGBTQ Resources

United Community AIDS Network
For LGBTQ people ready to quit.
Cost: free
Contact: Kylen Clayton
(360) 352-2375

Out and Quit
Verbena Health, Seattle
1122 E. Pike St. #1333
For lesbian, bisexual, and mtf transgendered folks ready to quit.
Cost: free
Contact: (206) 323-6540
www.verbenahealth.org

Pregnant Women Resources

Fresh Start Family
Providence SoundHomeCare
Trains WIC, First Steps personnel, and home visitors on cessation and ensures pregnant women are given cessation resources.
Cost: free
Contact: (360) 459-8311 or 1-800-869-7062

Youth Resources

Queers Kick Ash
Oasis Youth Center, Tacoma
Cost: free for LGBTQQ youth
Contact: (253) 671-2838

Kaiser Permanente Study
A study for teens 15-19 trying to quit
"QuitHelper " phone and web-based support
Cost: free; do not need to be a Kaiser member
1-866-356-0211; www.kpchr.org/quithelper

Local Schools and Colleges
Some local school/college counselors also offer individual and group cessation.
Check with your school or college for information.

Online: www.smokingzine.org
A free quit-smoking site just for teens!

Support Groups

Narcotics Anonymous
Contact: (360) 754-4433

Stop Smoking Support Group
Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia
Meets 7 pm on Wednesdays at Providence St. Peter Hospital’s Cafeteria Gallery.
Cost: free
Contact: John Markham
(360) 357-5297

Tips For Quitting

Cut down on alcohol and caffeine consumption.
Plan non-smoking tactics before you go to events where other people might be smoking. The Quit Line cessation specialists can help you devise a plan.
Keep healthy substitutes handy to keep your hands and mouth busy, like carrots, raisins, gum, hard candy and lollipops.
Tell your family and friends you are quitting. Let them support you.
Drink a lot of water. Carry a water bottle with you everywhere you go.
Eat frequent small meals. This will stabilize your blood sugar.
Exercise especially when you are angry, stressed or bored.
Make an appointment with the dentist to have your teeth cleaned.
Be proactive about spending time with non-smokers and/or ex-smokers.

-Provided by the Washington State DOH Quit Line
-to reach the Quit Line, call 1-877-270-STOP