Today Marks the Great American Smokeout

The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November each year by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By quitting - even for one day - smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life - one that can lead to reducing cancer risk.

Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the US, yet about 42 million Americans still smoke cigarettes - a bit under 1 in every 5 adults.

As of 2012, there were also 13.4 million cigar smokers in the US, and 2.3 million who smoke tobacco in pipes - other dangerous and addictive forms of tobacco.

Source: The American Cancer Society

Photo: The American Cancer Society

If you are serious about wanting to quit smoking, help is available.

What do you have to lose by placing a phone call today, to explore your options.

RESOURCES – SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMS

NATIONWIDE

American Cancer Society
Quit For Life®
1-800-227-2345

CONNECTICUT

Information provided by: United Way of Connecticut

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
141 Franklin Street
Stamford, CT 06902
203-854-9292

Behavioral health services for children and adults include screening, assessment, treatment planning, outpatient individual, group and family therapy and smoking cessation support.

Fees: Sliding fee

GREENWICH HOSPITAL
5 Perryridge Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-863-4444

Smoking Cessation Program for smokers who want to quit or cut back.

Fees: Set fee

Eligibility Requirements: Teens, pregnant women, and adults who want to quit smoking or cut back

STAMFORD HOSPITAL
Freedom From Smoking
30 Shelburne Road
Stamford, CT 06904
877-233-9355

Intensive eight session program combines behavior modification, stress management and nutritional education. Group meets in the Tully Health Center.

NEW YORK

NEW YORK STATE SMOKERS QUITLINE
1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487)

http://www.nysmokefree.com

The information in this article is provided as an information resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. This information is not intended to be patient education, does not create any patient provider relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment.

Please consult your health care provider for an appointment, before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.

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Linda Ziac is the owner and founder of The Caregiver Resource Center. Linda founded her company in October 1990, and provides concierge case management and advocacy services for seniors, people with special needs and families.

Linda’s professional career spans 39 years in the health and mental health field as a CT Licensed Professional Counselor, CT Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Board Certified Case Manager, and Board Certified Dementia Practitioner.

Linda’s role is to work with the client, their family and healthcare professionals to help assess, plan for and implement ways to allow for their greatest degree of health, safety, independence, and quality of life. We are often asked to help when a person is taken to the ER, is in the hospital, or there is a need to help assess and implement a plan to address a person’s day to day needs.

This process involves identifying a client’s abilities and needs, and helping to design a care plan (road map) that is composed of a spectrum of services, that best meets the unique needs of that particular client. A client and their family select the services that they want, and they only pay for those services.

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