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The current CTQ Employee Free Patches Program is full.
If you are interested in joining the CTQ program for the regular cost,
please contact Annette Wallfisch (awallfisch@yahoo.com).

Timeline of Positive Effects of
Quitting Smoking
American Cancer Society, 2000

When Smokers Quit...

 Within 20 minutes:
 - Blood pressure drops to normal
 - Pulse rate drops to normal
 - Body temperature of hands and feet
   increases to normal

 8 hours:
 - Oxygen level in blood increases to
   normal

 24 hours:
 - Chance of heart attack decreases

 48 hours:
 - Ability to smell and taste is enhanced

 2-3 weeks:
 - Circulation improves
 - Lung function increases up to 30%

 1-9 months:
 - Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue,
   shortness of breath decrease
 - Body's overall energy increases

 1 year:
 - Excess risk of coronary heart disease
   is half that of a smoker

 10 years:
 - Lung cancer death rate for average
   former smoker (one pack a day)
   decreases by almost half

 15 years:
 - Risk of coronary heart disease is
   that of a nonsmoker
 

Open to the Public

Sponsored by
Department of Preventive Medicine & Community Health

Division
Health Promotion

Sessions held at the
UTMB Alumni Field House
Health Promotion Office
215 Holiday Drive
Galveston, TX

For more information, contact
Annette Wallfisch
Commit to Quit
Program Coordinator

or

Gerald Cleveland
409-772-3689

 

The purpose of the Commit to
Quit Program is to provide
an individualized cessation
program to help tobacco users
successfully quit.

Private Counseling

Formal Instruction

Individualized Attention

Motivational Prizes
and Incentives

Support

Top 10 Reasons to Quit Smoking!

10.  Not worrying about social
 gatherings.  Restrictions on smoking
 in public places have increased
 considerably.

 9.  You will look better. 
 Smoking stains your teeth and fingers.
 Causes bad breath.

 8.  You will feel better.   Smokers
 tend to develop colds, bronchitis
 and sinus infections more often than
 nonsmokers.

 7.  Your home will be safer. 
 Cigarettes are the leading cause of
 death due to house fires.

 6.  You will breathe better.   The
 longer you smoke, the harder it is to
 breathe.

 5.  You will save money.  A
 pack-a-day smoker spends about
 $100 a month and $1,200 per year on
 cigarettes.

 4.  Healthier family and friends.
 Studies have shown that those who
 live with smokers are at a much higher
 risk of developing cancer and heart
 disease.

 3.  Becoming a better role model.
 Seventy-five percent of adolescents
 who smoke have at least one parent
 who smokes.

 2.  You will be free of the addiction.
 According to the Surgeon General,
 nicotine in cigarettes is just as addictive
 as heroin and cocaine.  All other life
 activities revolve around smoking.  Is it
 worth it?

 1.  Yourself.   Cigarette smoking is
 the leading cause of premature death. 
 When you quit, you are likely to live a
 much longer and healthier life.
 

 
How Can The Commit to Quit Program Help You?
 

The Commit to Quit Program
recognizes that the addiction to
cigarettes works in three ways:
 

The program focuses on preparing
the individual to respond to each
of these areas most successfully.

Some aspects of the personalized program include:

• Reviewing Past Quit Attempts
• Preparation to Quit
• Coping with Withdrawal Symptoms
• Choosing Nicotine Replacement Therapy
• Dealing with High-Relapse Situations
• Relapse Prevention Techniques

The idea that to quit smoking
you must "grin and bear it"
is false.  Quitting smoking is
not easy, but with the right
tools, you will be much more
likely to succeed!

Commit to Quit
Stop Smoking Program
(Sessions are available
for smokeless tobacco clients)

Private Sessions
$30 Fee
Three one-hour initial sessions
and Three Follow-up Sessions

Session 1
Smoking History
Reasons to Quit
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Knowing Your Smoking Triggers
Setting a Quit Date

Session 2 (Quit Date)
Positive Health Changes
Coping Techniques for
Withdrawal Symptoms
Rewarding Yourself

Session 3
Benefits of Quitting Permanently
Relapse Prevention
Remembering Your Coping Skills

Follow-up Sessions
3-months, 6-months, and 12-months
post quit date

Self-Help Materials
Brochures and Pamphlets on
How to Quit
(No Fee)

Tobacco Prevention
Presentations and Interactive sessions
for interested groups

Sponsored by
Health Promotion Program,
a division of Human Resources