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Want to Quit smoking? Want to stop coughing, breath better and lower your risk of HEART DISEASE and other tobacco caused illnesses? Need Help?

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW INFORMATION ON HOW TO QUIT SMOKING and CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT SECONDHAND SMOKE AND SMOKING .

Most smokers say they want to quit, and with the right tools they can quit successfully.

Try Ventura County's FREE Quit Assistance Program "Call it Quits!"

CALL 805/201-STOP, 805/201-7867

Classes are located here at Community Memorial Hospital, Call today or CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT CLASSES .

Call it Quits is a program that helps you discover why you smoke, your triggers, and helps you develop a plan on dealing with the habits of smoking. FREE nicotine replacement therapy products (patches, gum or lozenges) are provided to help ease the transition from smoker to non-smoker.

CAll it Quits mission is to provide quit assistance and support to Ventura County Residents and Employees by:

  • Presenting tools for a successful quit
  • Supplying free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
  • Educating family and friends on how to best help the quitter

Call it Quits provides:

  • Options for free quit assistance counseling- it is your preference, with other programs to chose from
    • Group classes
    • One-on-One assistance
    • On-line assistance
    • Telephone counseling
  • Free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
  • Reimbursement for pharmacotherapy

You will be eligible to receive free nicotine replacement therapy and/or reimbursement for pharmacotherapy if you meet the following requirements:

  1. You are a Ventura County resident or Employee
  2. You can show proof of active enrollment in one of our "Call it Quits" approved counseling programs.

If you qualify, call today to talk with one of our trained professions who can recommend a counseling program of your choice. If you do not qualify, see information on the California Smokers' Helpline at www.californiasmokershelpline.org.

Additional Resources:

  • Quit Net
  • Freedom from Smoking-The American Lung Association's smoking cessation program.
  • Children Helping And Motivating Parents to Stop Smoking (CHAMPS) - This website advise youth on how they can help their parents quit smoking. It helps kids with tips on how to talk to their parents about quitting smoking, as well as educational materials and other information they will need to support their parents through a quit attempt.
  • Ventura County Public Health Tobacco Education and Prevention Program - more information about tobacco education and prevention in your community.