Programs in Washoe County to help you quit smoking

American Lung Association - Freedom From Smoking

Contact number: (775) 829-5864
Website: www.lungusa.org
Location: Rotates throughout the community.
Start date of next class: Ongoing, as dictated by demand.
Program description: Eight sessions, one hour per week, group format provides education, decision-making tools, cessation strategies, withdrawal coping behaviors, and relapse prevention choices to support and guide people through the process of replacing smoking habits with healthy actions.
Cost: Call for more information. Also available online for free at www.lungusa.org.

American Lung Association - N-O-T (Not On Tobacco) - Smoking cessation for teens / TATU Program

Contact number: (775) 829-5864
Website: www.lungusa.org
Location: Rotates throughout the community.
Start date of next class: Ongoing, as dictated by demand.
Program description: Ten session, one hour per week, group format with diverse education and support in tobacco cessation and reduction strategies, daily life management skills, and coping with stress and interpersonal pressures. Also provides booster sessions for ongoing support.
Cost: Free.

Program description: Website designed to walk you through quitting with helpful hints, developing a quit plan, and tools to be successful.
Cost: Free.

Nevada Tobacco Users Helpline

Contact Number: 1-888-866-6642
Start date of next class: No classes - phones answered M-F 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Program Description: Provides confidential and individualized telephone based nicotine dependence treatment, in both English and Spanish.
Cost: Free. May also be able to qualify for their medication assistant program.

Renown - Quit for Good

Contact Number: 775-982-5073
Location: The Center for Advanced Medicine "B", 1500 E. Second Street Suite 402 Reno, Nevada 89502
Start date of next class: Classes are held the first four Wednesdays of a month
Program Description: Program meets once a week for four weeks. Provides a support group environment and individualized instruction for each participant. The program includes 2 Pulmonary Function tests, which measure lung capacity. The first test is performed at the start of the program and the second test is offered 6 months after the participant stops smoking.
Cost: $250.00. Insurance may cover some or all of the cost.

Saint Mary's - Breathe Easy

Contact Number: 775-770-7100 for registration, 775-770-6210 for questions
Location: Rotates through community
Start date of next class: Call 775-770-7100
Program description: This program consists of meeting once a month for six weeks for 1-1/2 hour classes taught by a registered nurse. In a supportive atmosphere, participants learn to recognize smoking triggers and replace them with healthier activities. With assistance, participants create an individualized quit plan designed to help them overcome obstacles on their journey to becoming tobacco free for life. Individual consultations and worksite classes are available.
Cost: $75 community, $25 for Saint Mary's HealthFirst members, Health Choice members, Saint Mary's employees and volunteers.