Smoke-free Communities

Learn more about state actions to help curb tobacco use, and get information on how employers can help create a safer, healthier workplace for their employees.
ACS CAN: Smoke-Free Campaigns

Find comprehensive information on smoke-free campaigns, including an overview of smoke-free laws, fact sheets, reports, and campaign updates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
State Legislated Action on Tobacco Issues

Follow this link to the American Lung Association to learn more about the laws dealing with tobacco-related issues in each state.
Create a Smoke-free Workplace Employers concerned about their employees may be able to improve their health and help them be more productive by creating a smoke-free workplace. Many state and local governments now require workplaces to be smoke-free. Get help with creating creating a smoke-free workplace here.

Quit For Life A collaboration for a healthier workplace

Tobacco use remains the number one source of preventable morbidity (illness) and mortality (death) in the United States. For employers, it is also the single greatest cause of excess health care spending and productivity losses. Tobacco cessation coverage is one of the most costeffective health insurance benefits an employer can provide. Only about 4% to 7% of people are able to quit smoking on any given attempt without medicines or other help. Smoking cessation counseling and medicines are proven to help and improve quit rates. Telephone-based services are a convenient and effective way to provide information and counseling. Because of this, telephone-based cessation programs have quickly become the most successful means of helping large populations quit using tobacco, nearly doubling the chances that tobacco users will quit for good.

Quit For Life overview

The American Cancer Society Quit For Life Program operated by Alere Wellbeing is a phonebased coaching and Web-based learning support service to help people quit smoking. Participants are matched with a Quit Coach who helps them develop a personalized quit plan,

provides guidance in choosing medicines, and gives ongoing follow-up support. This program has helped more than 1 million tobacco users make a plan to quit for good. Together, the American Cancer Society and Alere Wellbeing currently serve nearly 600 employers and health plans and 27 state agencies, with more than 50 million people having access to the Quit For Life Program. Quit For Life gives tobacco users the support and help they need to stay focused on their personal reasons for quitting. Those willing to try to quit will get:
Multiple outbound coaching calls and unlimited toll-free access to a Quit Coach Unlimited access to Web Coach, an online community that offers e-learning tools, social support, and information about quitting Decision support for the type, dose, and use of medicine and, if needed, direct mail order access to the medicine Text2Quit text messages personalized to each participants Quit Plan A printed, stage-appropriate quit guide Tailored, motivational emails sent throughout the quitting process

After 6 months, quit rates are assessed by a follow-up call. Participants are asked to report the day they last used tobacco products. Participants who have not used tobacco in the last 30 days are considered quit.

Benefits to employers
By introducing and promoting the American Cancer Society Quit For Life Program operated by Alere Wellbeing, employers can help reduce the number of employees who use tobacco and, in turn, reduce their health care costs. It also can mean fewer sick days and smoking breaks, which means an increase in employee productivity. Throughout the program, companies will receive Alere Wellbeings extensive comprehensive reporting data on usage and success rates to help evaluate the programs success. To learn more about Quit For Life, or for help with any cancer-related question, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345.

More information from your American Cancer Society

Here is more information you might find helpful. You also can order free copies of our documents from our toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345, or read them on our Web site, www.cancer.org.
More about quitting

Guide to Quitting Smoking Helping a Smoker Quit: Dos and Donts

Smoking and health

Questions About Smoking, Tobacco, and Health

Cigarette Smoking Cigar Smoking Tobacco-Related Cancers Fact Sheet The American Cancer Society also has books that you might find helpful. Call us at 1-800-2272345 or visit our bookstore online at cancer.org to find out about costs or to place an order. Kicking Butts No Thanks, but Id Love to Dance: Choosing to Live Smoke-Free (for kids ages 4-10) Reduce Your Cancer Risk: Twelve Steps to a Healthier Life

National organizations and Web sites*

If you are trying to quit smoking and need help, contact the American Cancer Society or one of these other sources of information and support: Nicotine Anonymous (NicA) Toll-free number: 1-877-879-6422 (1-877-TRY-NICA) Web site: www.nicotine-anonymous.org Has quit-smoking information in many languages; also has a list of 12-step NicA meetings worldwide for face-to-face peer support and information on how to start a group in your area QuitNet Web site: www.quitnet.com Offers free, cutting edge, services to people trying to quit tobacco, including 24/7 online support Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office on Smoking and Health Toll-free smoking cessation line: 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW) TTY: 1-800-332-8615 Online help for quitting: www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/index.htm Free phone-based coaching that can help you quit smoking; Web site also links to other online quitting resources National Cancer Institute Toll-free number: 1-800-422-6237 (1-800-4-CANCER) for cancer information Web page: www.cancer.gov Tobacco quit line: 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW) Smoking cessation online: www.smokefree.gov Has a lot of quitting information, tools to help you quit, and offers free live support. Go to smokefree.gov to sign up for SmokefreeTXT. This service provides 24/7 encouragement, advice, and tips to help you stop smoking for good.

American Heart Association Toll-free number: 1-800-242-8721 (1-800-AHA-USA-1) Web site: www.americanheart.org Has tips for how to quit smoking and why you should do it at www.everydaychoices.org or by calling 1-866-399-6789
*Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by the American Cancer Society.

No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

References
ACS Great American Smokeout Promotion Guide, Nov. 16, 1989. American Cancer Society. Kicking Butts: Quit Smoking and Take Charge of Your Health 2nd Ed. Atlanta, GA. American Cancer Society, 2010. National Cancer Institute. How To Handle Withdrawal Symptoms and Triggers When You Decide To Quit Smoking. Accessed at www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/symptoms-triggers-quitting on October 3, 2012. Tobacco Control Research Branch of the National Cancer Institute. Stress and Smoking. Accessed at www.smokefree.gov/topic-stress.aspx on October 3, 2012.