Smoking Cessation Resources Sample Community Resources Freedom from Smoking Sponsored by the American Lung Association, the program gives a step-by-step plan to prepare the smoker to quit and remain smoke free. Materials include information, helpful hints, stress management, maintenance tips, and relapse pre- vention. The program is available online. Fresh Start Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the program consists of four 1-hour, group sessions held during a 2-week period covers physiological and psychological aspects of quitting, dealing with stress, weight gain, and withdrawal. A self-help manual also is available. Quit Smart Sponsored by Duke University, the program offers three sessions for education and support. Support materials include a manual, self-hypnosis tape, and a cigarette substitute called Better Quit. National and Online Resources 300 American Cancer Society P.O. Box 102454 Atlanta, GA 30368-2454 (800) ACS-2345 www.cancer.org American Lung Association 1740 Broadway New York, NY 10019 (212) 315-8700 www.lungusa.org Office on Smoking and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 4770 Buford Highway, NE Mailstop K-50 Atlanta, GA 30341-3724 www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quitsmoking/cessation/00_pdfs National Cancer Institute 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 4A-18 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER www.nci.nih.gov/ National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 875-WELL www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm
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