The Quit for Life Plan is a free program offered by the DC Department of Health to help residents in Washington D.C. quit tobacco for good. Quit coaches work with you to personalize a quit plan to give you the best chance of quitting tobacco for good. This plan includes a combination of medications (the “patch,” gum, and lozenges), counseling, and daily advice and support.
Learn more about what is included in our program, explore the tools, and get your personalized quit plan. With the mobile app you can set your quit date, read tips to beat cravings, and message your coach for 24/7 support from wherever you are.
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Health recommendation(s)
KNOW THE HEALTH RISKS
Smoking can cause many types of cancer including lung, head and neck, throat, cervical, and colorectal cancers; heart disease; stroke; and COPD. Smoking increases your risk for diabetes and dementia.
BENEFITS OF QUITTING
Quitting smoking lowers your chances of developing many serious health problems and can help you live a longer, healthier life.
GET SUPPORT
Your care provider can support your cessation journey by prescribing medications that can decrease how much you want to smoke and connecting you to resources and programs in the community
Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669[CD1] ) or visit http://dcquitnow.org [CD2] for more information on no-cost cessation services available to you.
Tips
✓ Make a plan to quit. Setting a “quit date” can give you a goal.✓ Avoid people, places, and things that encourage you to smoke.
✓ Make your environment work for you, not for smoking.
Smoke Free Places:
Washington, DC has laws and regulations in place to protect good health. This includes designating spaces parks, recreational facilities and football stadiums, and workplaces as smoke-free to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the DC Housing Authority banned smoking in all public housing beginning in 2018.
If you live in other multi-unit housing, like an apartment building or a condominium, that is not smoke-free, you could be exposed to secondhand smoke even if no one in your unit smokes. There are many resources available to help you support a smoke-free building. Visit American Lung Association or American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation for more information and tools.
Resources
Follow DC Quit Now on either Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DCQuitNow) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dcquitnow/) for more tips and inspiration.