Resources for people who want to quit smoking!

Community Classes:

·       Freshstart program by American Cancer Society: program consists of four 1-hour group sessions held during a 2-week period offered by community organizations around the city, for information on possible class locations call 210-595-0211.

·       Not on Tobacco program by American Lung Association: a 10-week program for teens ages 14-19 who want to quit smoking, tel: 210-308-8992.

·       Quit 4 Life program at Spectrum Athletic Clubs: includes 4 classes at certain Spectrum locations along with telephone and email support, corporate packages are available, tel: 210-884-8319, contact Heather King.

·       Tobacco Cessation classes at UTSA: classes and individual counseling sessions are available for UTSA students at both campuses, tel: 210-458-6428, contact Mark Macias.

Outpatient Clinical Services:

·       University Health System Health Education Department: a structured program of classes for community members that includes office visits, offered at four different locations throughout  San Antonio, tel: 210-358-7355.

·       Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital: classes offered for military veterans, 7400 Merton Minter, tel: 210-617-5300, contact Bertram Lindo.

·       Lackland Air Force Base: live classes, online classes, and telephone-based support are offered for active duty Air Force members, their spouses, retirees, and LAFB civilian employees; medication support accompanies all three options but is not available to civilian employees, Health & Wellness Center, tel: 210-671-0566.

·       Randolph Air Force Base: live classes, online classes, and telephone-based support are offered for active duty Air Force members, their spouses, retirees, and RAFB civilian employees; medication support accompanies all three options but is not available to civilian employees, RAFB Wellness Center, tel: 210- 652-2300, contact Lorri Tibbetts. 

Telephone Support:

·       American Cancer Society Quitline: free telephone-based tobacco cessation counseling, Bexar County residents are also eligible for 2 months of free nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patches) while supplies last, tel: 1-877-YES-QUIT (English & Spanish). 

·       City of San Antonio employee Quitline by American Cancer Society: a dedicated version of the telephone-based tobacco cessation counseling program for City of San Antonio employees and their spouses, includes free nicotine replacement therapy, tel: 1-866-605-7848.

Online Support:

·       EX by the American Legacy Foundation: free online smoking cessation plan customized for each person, includes online exercises, information, and an online support community, www.becomeanex.org.

·       Freedom from Smoking program by American Lung Association: free online smoking cessation program with group support, www.ffsonline.org.

·       Smokefree.gov by the National Cancer Institute: free, evidence-based information online and professional assistance by telephone to help support the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit smoking, www.smokefree.gov.

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