Smoking Cessation
Ready to stop using Tobacco?
480,000 deaths
Per year
It is the single most
PREVENTABLE
cause of death in Florida and the United States
Smoking causes more deaths each year than the following causes泭
combined:
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Illegal drug use
- Alcohol use
- Motor vehicle injuries
- Firearm-related incidents
Our office supports the efforts of our 51勛圖厙 to quit smoking. If you are interested in quitting, please visit the Everglades Area Health Education Center. They offer free 6-week smoking cessation courses that provide group support, coaching, and strategies to quit. The course also includes free nicotine replacement therapies for participants.
If you are interested in participating in a course or simply learning more about smoking cessation, please visit their website at泭 泭or call泭 561-297-1048 泭for further information.
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