Following is a list of resources to help you quit smoking. Research indicates that smokers are most successful at quitting if they use a combination of methods including nicotine replacement therapies, prescription drugs, counseling, and/or a network of family and friends.
American Cancer Society – 935-9763
American Lung Association of Hawaiʻi – 935-1206
American Heart Association – 961-2825
Great Start for Pregnant Women – 1-866-START
Hawaiʻi State Quit-Line – 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Quit Smoking Group Session:
Freedom from Smoking – 935-1206
Tobacco Education and Assistance Program – 557-4838
Group Treatment with FREE nicotine patches and gum – www.kickthenic.com)
Kaiser Permanente (fee) – 934-4000
Veteran’s Affairs (Veterans Only) – 935-3781
One-on-One Counseling:
Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻōiwi – 969-9220
Hāmākua Health Center – 930-2746
HMSA-Ready, Set, Quit – 1-888-225-4122
Tūtū’s House – 885-6777
For more information, contact Tobacco-Free Big Island at 896.1670 or visit their website; or “Breathe Free” West Hawaiʻi at 938-6622.
