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GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT

The Great American Smokeout "Challenge" 2010...

Although this page is outdated, it contains useful information for people wanting to quit smoking. Therefore, we have kept it available to visitors to our site.

The Great American Smokeout is in November. Public Health is challenging every tobacco user in Aitkin County to make the COMMIT TO QUIT. Leading the way is Public Health’s own Jody Philipp, who will blog her experiences right here! We are challenging other Quitters to join in blogging, former smokers to offer tips and advice on the blog, and everyone to offer support to all of those Proud to Quit in 2010!

Riverwood HealthCare, and SHIP (the State Health Improvement Project), the American Lung Association and Medica will be joining us and co-sponsoring a Commit to Quit Event at Riverwood HealthCare on November 18th. Registration displays for the event will be placed around the county. If you are not able to join the party, you may fill out the registration form and have an information packet sent to you with tips for quitting, information about online programs, health plan services, services for the uninsured and underinsured, prescription therapies and nicotine replacement therapies. A general overview of this information will be covered in local newspapers.

E-mail Stacey Ruschmeier, Public Health Educator, if you would like to assist by putting another face to the Commit to Quit with Jody during your quitting process.

Good luck on your endeavors!                              

"Help to Quit" Links...

Health Plan Links

• Allina
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Health Partners
• Medica
• UCare

Online Cessation Links

• Clean Break Online
• Freedom from Smoking Online
• Quit Plan
• QUITNET
• way2quit
• Enhanced Quit Methods
• Are You Ready to QUIT?

Residential Treatment

• Hazeldon Foundation
• Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center