Need Help with That New
Year’s Resolution to Quit Smoking?
For
Immediate Release: January 14, 2008
Contact: Howard
Sutter (714) 834-2178
(Santa Ana) - If your New Year’s
Resolution to quit smoking has turned out to be more difficult
than you expected, there’s free help available from the Orange
County Health Care Agency’s Tobacco Use Prevention Program.
Free smoking cessation services are provided
at a number of convenient locations throughout Orange County,
with more information available by calling 1-866-NEW-LUNG
(866-639-5864). Services include smoking cessation classes,
telephone counseling, support groups and one-on-one counseling.
Many services are offered in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
“We know that it is not easy to quit smoking,
and that’s why we want people to know that help is available,”
said Dr. Eric Handler, County Health Officer. In addition to
those who have made a New Year’s Resolution to quit, there may
be others who need help quitting in order to comply with a new
State law that prohibits smoking in a motor vehicle when a minor
(17 years old and under) is present. A violation of the “Smoke
Free Cars with Minors” law is punishable by a fine of up to
$100. “By quitting smoking you will not only improve your own
health, you will improve the health of others around you who may
have been exposed to secondhand smoke,” stated Dr. Handler.
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