 Quit Tobacco for your Heart
Reduce your risk of coronary heart disease by quitting tobacco use. Smoking-related heart disease risk is cut in half one year after quitting. Within 15 years, the risk is the same as for someone who never smoked. Other heart-happy reasons to quit: - Reduced risk of heart disease (and many other diseases)
- No more thick phlegm
- Being an inspiration to others
- No more smelly ashtrays
- Slowing down the signs of aging
- Clean breath
- Being more kissable
Quit Tobacco Resources
King County Employee Resources:- Free Online Customized Support – QuitNet. Provided by King County for employees and their families, this program provides customized information to support quitting tobacco. Call BROS at 206-684-1556 for your access code, then log on to www.quitnet.com/kingcounty to register. Your participation is confidential.
- Free Telephone Support – Call the King County Tobacco Quit Line at 1-877-279-0624.
- Reimbursement for the patch and other nicotine replacement treatment – Both KingCareSM and Group Health offer free or remimbursed over-the-counter drugs such as the patch, gum etc. Go to the Health Matters Quit Tobacco site or call 206-684-1556 for details.
- See your doctor - Group Health and Aetna/KingCareSM members may schedule a visit with their doctor for tobacco cessation help including developing a quit plan and discussing available pharmacological and over the counter medications. Visits are subject to regular copays or coinsurance.
Community Resources:- Washington State Quit Line – 877-270-STOP (7867) or online at quitline.com.
- Public Health - Seattle & King Countyree quit kit – call 206-296-7613 for information on community resources and other tools to help you quit.
- American Cancer Society – 800-ACS-2345 or online at www.cancer.org.
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