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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Tobacco Program
Public health educators enforce the Smoking in Public Places law, lead the Spokane Teens Against Tobacco Coalition, educate about the dangers of secondhand smoke, and work on policy changes to make Spokane and its great events smoke-free.
The Tobacco Free Spokane advisory board helps to guide our program activities, focusing on policy change, advocating for a tobacco-free community through the media, and supporting a wide range of activities aimed at reducing the purchase and use of tobacco. Call (509) 324-1553 for information.
Washington State - Smoking in Public Places Law
Youth Access: Sales of tobacco to minors and Spokane Teens Against Tobacco (STAT)
Resources to help you quit:
- You Can Quit Smoking: Resources for Success in Spokane County (PDF) A variety of free services and tools are available to adults, youth,
businesses and health care providers to help tobacco users quit
smoking.
- Quit Line – The quit line is free, available to anyone who needs
it, and, most importantly, it works. The quit line's highly trained specialists provide each
caller with support, a
customized quit plan, and skills designed to break old habits. Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (nicotine gum, patches, etc.) may also be available.
1-800-QUIT-NOW
1-877-2 NO FUME
(Spanish line)
1-877-777-6534 (hearing impaired).
- Health Care Provider Training – Area health care providers
can receive training to help their
patients quit tobacco. The training includes research on the health impacts of tobacco
use and information about local quit smoking resources. Call (509)
324-1553 to schedule a training session.
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