Smoking Cessation

The Great American Smokeout is November 17 this year. On this date, smokers are highly encouraged to make a plan to quit as an important step towards a healthier life—one that can lead to reducing cancer risk. Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done. To have the best chance of quitting successfully, smokers need to know what they're up against, what their options are, and where to go for help. If you're a smoker or know someone who smokes, read about the Great American Smokeout!

For UW Faculty, Staff & Retirees

Uniform Medical Plan Enrollees:
UMP website: www.ump.hca.wa.gov
Smoking Cessation Program: Quit for Life
Phone: 1-800-462-5327
Note: Other programs are not covered.

Group Health Cooperative Enrollees:
GHC Website: www.ghc.org
Smoking Cessation Program: Quit for Life
Phone: 1-800-462-5327
Note: Other programs are not covered.

Kaiser Permanente Enrollees:
Uses the HealthMedia Breathe™ smoking cessation program. Contact Kaiser Permanente at 1-800-813-2000 for more information. For phone counseling, contact the Washington State Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or contact the Hall Health Center.

For UW Students

Hall Health Center offers a tobacco cessation program free to all students, $200 for all others.

Washington State Residents

Other places to get help are through the Washington State Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or contact a "quit coach" using the new Click to Call service sponsored by the Washington State Department of Health. These services are confidential and free to Washington residents.

Articles

Enter "quit smoking + articles" into your favorite search engine, or visit one of these links:
QuitSmoking.com
StopSmokingToday.com

Resources

American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
National Cancer Institute
Smoking Cessation Clinical Trials
Washington Health Foundation

Smoking is prohibited in all UW facilities and vehicles and any outside area other than limited designated smoking sites. Read UW policy.