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Teens Who Want to Quit  
 
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It’s Not Too Late! Quitting Is Hard, But You Can Do It!
N-O-T
Here's What Local Teens
Have to Say About N-O-T...
  • "N-O-T helped me open up and talk about my true feelings about smoking."
  • "N-O-T helped me talk about not only my smoking habits, it also helped me talk about life in general."
  • "It is hard to quit on my own. N-O-T helped me."
  • "N-O-T is very educational and helped me quit."
For more information about getting help to Quit through the N-O-T program, contact
Maribeth Tarpley-Garrett at:
The Washington Hospital Teen Outreach
Phone: 724-222-2311 or 1-888-301-2311
E-mail: mgarrett@healthyteens.com
Here Are Some Tips for Quitting Tobacco...
  • Tell your friends and family you're trying to quit. They can be a real support!
  • Set a quit date and once you quit, don't smoke even a puff!
  • Get rid of your cigarettes, lighters, everything!
  • Talk to someone—there is a 24-hour quit-line with counselors who can help you!
    PA Quitline (1-877-724-1090)
  • Do something other than smoking—go for a walk, play a video game, talk to a friend—anything to distract yourself from the urge to pick up a cigarette!
  • If you're feeling stressed, take a shower, read a book or exercise.
  • Drink lots of water!
  • Get yourself a stress ball. Squeeze it to keep your hands busy instead of picking up that
    cigarette.
If you're having a hard time, see your doctor. There are medications that sometimes can be prescribed to help you.
Your Connections—Help to Quit
The Washington Hospital Teen Outreach
PA Quitline
  • 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc.
  • 724-223-1181 or 800-247-8379 (in PA)
The Washington Hospital Respiratory Care Department
  • 724-223-3285
National Cancer Institute/Cancer Information Service
Monongahela Valley Hospital
Join Together (Quitnet)
Cornerstone Care, Inc.
Centerville Clinics, Inc.
Canonsburg General Hospital
American Lung Association
(Freedom From Smoking® Online)
American Cancer Society
 
Other Resources:
BUSTED!
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kick Butts Day
Truth® (American Legacy Foundation)
World No Tobacco Day
Youth Action
Washington County Health Partners, Inc.
  Advocacy
Want to get involved in our grass roots movement? Visit our Advocacy page.		  
 
       
Washington Federal Square Building, 190 North Main Street, Suite 208, Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724-222-6511 Toll-Free: 1-866-904-FREE (3733) Fax: 724-222-6685
info@tobaccofreewashington.org