In honour of World No Tobacco Day later this month, the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit wants to help smokers kick the habit.
CK Public Health has formed a new partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to offer the CK STOP program for residents looking to quit smoking and/or vaping through the use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) such as patches and/or gum.
The program is open to residents 18 and older who do not currently have a primary care provider. Those eligible can receive up to 26 weeks of free NRT products, as well as access to other counselling supports of their choice.
The program will offer bi-monthly, in-person sessions as well as a “mail-out” model for those who prefer to make a quit attempt on their own with up to 8 weeks of NRT products.
To learn more about the program and the options available, visit: www.CKPublicHealth.com/CKStopProgram
To check your eligibility for the program and to register, visit: www.CKPublicHealth.com/CKStopProgramEligibility
For all other inquiries about quitting smoking, visit: www.CKPublicHealth.com/QUIT or contact CKSmokeFree@chatham-kent.ca or 519-352-7270 EXT 2488.
