www.phs.org/Medicaid 7 Great American Smokeout: COMMIT TO QUIT! Join the millions trying to quit smoking on the third Thursday in November If you smoke, you probably know it’s not great for your health. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 480,000 people in the U.S. die each year from smoking-related illnesses. Quitting smoking can be hard. Maybe you’ve tried to quit before — that’s great! Keep trying. The Great American Smokeout, held on the third Thursday in November, is the perfect time to try quitting again. The first Great American Smokeout was held in California in 1976. Nearly 1 million people gave up smoking for the day during that first event. And the movement grew from there. In 1977, the ACS took the event nationwide. Their goals: to raise awareness about the risks of smoking, encourage people who smoke to quit, and provide them with support to quit for good. The power of support If you’re ready to quit, you don’t have to go it alone. Research shows that support can increase your chances of success. Some support options include: • Telephone quit lines • Group meetings • Smoking cessation programs • Support from family members and friends • Smoking cessation coaches or selfhelp books • Prescription medication • Nicotine replacement products, like patches and gum Using two or more of these support options together often works better than using just one. And be sure to talk to your provider if you think medication might help you give up smoking. Get started! Make plans to take part in this year’s Great American Smokeout. Whether you use the day to plan how you’re going to quit or to begin your smokefree journey, take that first step and join millions of other Americans on the path to better health. The ACS is available 24/7 at 1-800-227-2345 to answer questions about quitting smoking and to help you find local resources. Source: American Cancer Society Resources for you If you’re looking for more resources, Presbyterian Health Plan (PHP) has options to help. Our dedicated Quit Line may be reached at (505) 923-5231 or tollfree at 1-866-742-7095. The Quit Line is available 24/7 to help you get started. You also have access to the Healthy Solutions Tobacco Cessation Program. It is a coaching service offered to PHP members to help you quit nicotine products. Tobacco Cessation Program health coaches will work with you by phone. This service is offered at no extra cost to you. Contact Presbyterian Healthy Solutions at 1-800-841-9705 (leave a message) or by email at healthysolutions@phs.org. You also have access to the NeuroFlow app at no cost to you. With the NeuroFlow app, you will be able to receive tailored nicotine cessation content and support. It has daily reminders and motivations to stay focused, track your progress and health patterns, and more. Get it online or by mobile app at https://neuroflow.app.link/PHP123.
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