Quitting tobacco

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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  Smoking and chewing can lead to many health conditions that may affect you sooner or later than you expect. Healing takes place immediately after you quit with noticeable differences. The Health and Wellness Center (HAWC) can assist you in this journey to quit. This journey may require assistance with medication therapy along with education and support. The HAWC offers several options to receive therapy such as American Lung Association quit line at 1-877-695-7848, or the American Cancer Society's on-line module class. A new four-week support class will start Wednesday, April 6, 2011 from 12 - 1 pm. Call 228-7238 to register or get more information.

Other helpful websites to consider are:

· Depart of Defense website, www.youcanquit2.org, with quit plans, live chats, and games.

· Tricare's toll-free Smoking Quitline is also accepting calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays at 1-866-844-6870.

· Federal Employees are also receiving assistance. To get more information visit www.opm.gov/quitsmoking.