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1321 Woodbridge Station Way
Edgewood, Maryland 21040
Phone: (410) 612-1781
World No Tobacco Day 2008 - Race for Your Lungs
The Harford County Health Department and Harford County Tobacco and Cancer Community Coalition would like to thank all who participated in the Run for Your Lungs race in celebration of World No Tobacco Day 2008 on Sunday June 8, 2008. The event helped raise awareness to the dangers of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure.
 
 
Health Department Employees: Dave Reiher and Fred Faulkner (picture on the left) and Kate Martin and Bill Wiseman (picture on the right). Special thanks goes out to Kate for helping organize the event along with Charm City Run.
To those volunteers not pictured, thank you for your help in setting up and managing the event. Its success was not possible without you.
Free Adult Tobacco Cessation Program
Program components:
Pre-Quitting Class
A free, two-hour, one-time only, program informs smokers/tobacco users about the various techniques used to quit and also explores why he/she is hooked on cigarettes/tobacco. Through this class, participants can assess their readiness to quit smoking/chewing. The Pre-quitting class is mandatory in order to attend the Tobacco Cessation Classes and to receive the nicotine patches, lozenges or gum (if qualified).
Stop Smoking/Chewing Classes
Participants must attend the Pre-quitting class in order to attend the free Tobacco Cessation Classes. Class topics include information about nicotine addiction, stress management, diet and exercise, how to quit, managing as an ex-smoker/chewer, dealing with obstacles and relapse situations and how to remain an ex-smoker/chewer.
Classes are offered throughout the year in the county. See the list of class dates from October to December 2008 or call (410) 638-8405 for a current schedule. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PROGRAMS CAN ALSO BE OFFERED ON SITE AT BUSINESSES, AND CAN BE TAILORED TO FIT AGENCY NEEDS.
Nicotine Patches
Interested persons must call (410) 638-8405 to
- Qualify for Patches, Lozenges, or Gum
- Request a Referral Form to Give to Physician
Nicotine Patches, lozenges and gum are FREE to those County residents who qualify and attend the Tobacco Cessation Classes!
The State of Maryland now offers a toll-free Quit-Line to assist in quitting tobacco products. To learn more about this program, call 1-800-QUITNOW or visit www.smokingstopshere.com.
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