Smoking cessation programs and other resources are listed by city or region.  For details, click on the name of the city or region.  Additional information about each program or resource can be obtained from the contact person or office listed.

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For General Information Contact:
Southwest Virginia Perinatal Council
Merry McKenna RNC
Consortium Coordinator
Email: svpc.merry@comcast.net

Southwest Virginia Perinatal Council
468 East Main Street  Suite 300
Abingdon, Virginia 24210
Phone: (276) 676-4501

Program Description:
This is a program for pregnant women who are smokers and want the best possible health for themselves and their babies. Breathe Easy Baby! provides information, counseling, support and rewards. The target population must be enrolled in a public health program in the Mt. Rogers or Cumberland Plateau Health districts or be a client of the participating private obstetricians office in the 10 county region in rural southwest Virginia.

Contact sites:
Smyth County Health Department, Marion - (276) 781-7450
Tazewell County Health Department, Tazewell - (276) 988-5585
Mt. Rogers Health District, Bristol, Galax and Wytheville - contact Edie Bobko, (276) 781-7450
Cumberland Plateau Health District, Lebanon - contact Beth Elswick, (276) 889-7621