DURHAM, N.C. – The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) will offer a new support group for former tobacco smokers called Stay Quit. Beginning Thursday, October 6 at 5:30PM-6:30PM, Stay Quit will be held on the first Thursday of the month in the 1st floor board room of the Durham County Human Services Building, 414 E. Main Street.
“We have programs to help people kick the habit of smoking, but what about those who need ongoing support?” said Natalie Rich, tobacco health education specialist, DCoDPH. “Stay Quit is designed to assist these people maintain a smoke-free lifestyle. Most smokers who quit often relapse within the first year. We want to make sure people who have quit get the support they need.”
The Stay Quit support group is free and open to the public. Attendees will connect with other former smokers and learn how to overcome the triggers that make them want to smoke. Registration at tinyurl.com/durhamstayquit.
For more information about Stay Quit, contact Natalie Rich at 919.560.7895 or nrich@dconc.gov.
If you are a present tobacco smoker who would like to quit, DCoDPH will offer the FreshStart Smoking Cessation program on Thursdays, October 20-November 20 from 5:30PM-6:30PM at the Durham County Human Services Building, 414 E. Main Street. For more information, call 919.560.7765 or visit http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=gdhnt6dab&oeidk=a07ecwxh7zgab5249a6 to register.
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