Link to TRICARE Smoking Cessation Counseling Procedures
TRICARE Smoking Cessation Info West Region call 1-866-244-6870 South Region call 1-877414-9949 North Region call 866-459-8766
Master Chief Leavitt's message on smoking !!
Wilford Hall Tobacco Quitline
http://www.whquitline.org/
Certain members may be eligible for a tobacco cessation study which
includes:
No classes to attend,
Telephone-based counseling that fits your schedule,
Free nicotine replacement mailed directly to your home
Call 1-877-726-6211 or go to
http://www.whquitline.org/ to see if you are eligible
Sponsored by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Wilford Hall
Medical Center and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
1-800-QUIT-NOW
A free, phone-based service with educational
materials and coaches that can help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco.
smokefree.gov
Expert help a, tobacco cessation tools, and facts
about tobacco.
UCANQUIT2 Who is Eligible for this Program?
The Tobacco Cessation Program is available to the following
members of Team Coast Guard:
Purpose of Program
Tobacco use remains the number one cause of preventable
death in the United States and a major risk factor in many chronic
illnesses. The Health Promotion Program recognizes that tobacco dependence
is a chronic condition that often requires repeated intervention before
life long freedom from nicotine dependence is achieved.
Members are encouraged to utilize the services available at
WWW.UCANQUIT2.ORG,
a free online resource for the US Military sponsored by the department
of defense. You can also call the American Cancer Society
Quit line at 1-800-QUIT NOW or 1-800-784-8669.
Visit the following free resources to help you quit smoking and chewing tobacco:
Create your own Quit Plan <http://www.ucanquit2.org/quitplansteps/Default.aspx> , Quit Calendar <http://www.ucanquit2.org/myaccount/quitcalendar.aspx> , and Quit Blog <http://www.ucanquit2.org/breakthecycle/blogs/Default.aspx> .
Live chat one-on-one <http://www.ucanquit2.org/livehelp/Default.aspx> with a trained Tobacco Cessation Coach from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST.
Share your story <http://www.ucanquit2.org/breakthecycle/TobaccoTales.aspx> about quitting tobacco with others.
Locate support <http://www.ucanquit2.org/helplocator/Default.aspx> and find information about different kinds of medicines <http://www.ucanquit2.org/ncm/Default.aspx> to help you quit.
Order free materials <http://www.ucanquit2.org/campaignmaterials/Default.aspx> such as service specific posters, postcards, and DVDs to use in your tobacco cessation program.
Visit us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Quit-TobaccoMake-Everyone-Proud/35785677947?v=wall> , MySpace <http://www.myspace.com/ucanquit2> , and Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ucanquit2> .
Program
Confidentiality
Discussion concerning tobacco use and names of individuals’ seeking or
on treatment are confidential between the patient, the primary care
provider, and/or the Health Promotion Manager (HPM) involved.
Services and Resources Available
Your
Regional
Health Promotions Managers can also offer unit-wide tobacco
cessation education and training upon request. HPMs also maintain a
library of tobacco cessation educational materials and a resource list for
services outside of the CG.
Facts about Quitting Smoking
Quitting smoking today can dramatically improve the overall health of a
tobacco user in the days, weeks and months to follow. Here are some
examples of what a quitter will experience:
Coast Guard Policies Regarding Tobacco Use
It is Coast Guard policy to discourage the use of all forms of tobacco
products and to protect non-users from exposure to ETS and unsanitary
conditions created by the use of spit tobacco. The use of any tobacco
product in public detracts from a sharp military appearance and is
discouraged. Where conflicts arise between the rights of non-tobacco users
and tobacco users, the rights of the non-tobacco user shall prevail.
The entire CG Tobacco Use Policy can be found in Chapter 3 of the Coast Guard Health Promotion Manual -
COMDTINST M6200.1A
Requesting Services or Resources
These services or resources can be obtained by contacting the
Health Promotion Manager or EAP counselor on your
Regional Work-Life Staff. Personnel experiencing stress/problems
associated with tobacco cessation can also contact the Employee Assistance
Program Coordinator on the Work-Life Staff. Work-Life Staffs are located at Integrated
Support Commands CG-wide and at the Headquarters Support Command.
Program References
The following references provide details of the Tobacco
Cessation Program:
Related Web Sites
The following web sites provide information related to the Tobacco
Cessation Program:
Point of Contact
If you are unable to contact the Health Promotion Manager on your
Regional Work-Life Staff, or need additional
assistance beyond the information provided here, please contact the
Headquarters Health Promotions Program Manager, Tim Merrell at (202)
475-5146, fax (202) 475-5907, or e-mail at
Timothy.M.Merrell@uscg.mil.