| Smoking Cessation | HIP Quit Smoking Program | Know Quitting Cigarettes |
| Preparing To Quit | Quit Tips From the American Cancer Society | Setting a Quit Date |
Smoking Cessation
If you are a HIP member who smokes, HIP is ready to help you quit. That's because we are here not only when you need medical care but also when you need support to stay healthy.
Click on the links below to get all the information you need to help you quit smoking.
Check out our free self-help program, the HIP Quit Smoking Program
If you are a smoker, you probably already know why you should quit. Nevertheless, here is "What Every Smoker Should Know About Quitting Cigarettes".
Other helpful tools to guide you towards quitting are:
- "Preparing To Quit"
- "The Importance of Signing a Contract and Setting a Quit Date"
- "Quit Tips From the American Cancer Society"
If you want more information about quitting, check out these additional resources:
- Partnership with The Center for Tobacco Control (CTC) at North Shore Long Island Jewish
- American Cancer Society:
www.cancer.org
1-866-611-QUIT (1-866-611-7848) - New York State Smokers Quit Line:
http://www.nysmokefree.com/
1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487) - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality:
http://pda.ahrq.gov/consumer/qscit/qscit.htm - American Lung Association:
www.lungusa.org - Centers for Disease Control:
www.cdc.gov/tobacco - National Center for Tobacco-Free-Kids:
www.TobaccoFreeKids.org
