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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.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and American Lung Association of Virginia (ALAV) may have information on other classes or resources in your area. Call: 1-800-ACS-2345 or 1-800-LUNG USA.
For online cessation assistance and toll-free Quitlines, visit the Related Links pages
If you are aware of other programs and resources not listed or any corrections needed, please submit a Program Data Application form or contact us.
Inclusion in the Resource Directory does not constitute endorsement by the Virginia Department of Health or the Alliance for the Prevention and Treatment of Nicotine Addiction.
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Location:
Mount Rogers Health District
Health Education & Wellness Program
201 Francis Marion Lane, Marion, VA 24354
(276) 781-7450
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Program Description: American Cancer Society's FreshStart classes are provided when there are interested participants. Smoking cessation information is also discussed in the health district's clinics with pregnant women and parents of young children as a regular part of the services provided. Anti-smoking information is on-hand for all interested community members.
Program Services: Face-to-face counseling and group FreshStart classes. Available in Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Washington and Wythe Counties and the cities of Bristol, Marion and Galax.
Program site is wheelchair accessible and accessible by public transportation. Services are available to cigarette, cigar and pipe smokers and smokeless tobacco users. Languages: English
This health district participates in health fairs and cholesterol screenings and provides anti-smoking information at these and teaches classes to young people on the dangers of tobacco use. They are also active members of the local ACT coalition and present tobacco use control information to young people and at migrant worker's health fairs.
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For General Information Contact:
Southwest Virginia Perinatal Council
Merry McKenna RNC
Consortium Coordinator
Email: svpc.merry@comcast.net
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Southwest Virginia Perinatal Council
468 East Main Street Suite 300
Abingdon, Virginia 24210
Phone: (276) 676-4501
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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:
Cumberland Plateau Health District - contact Beth Elswick, (276) 889-7621
Covering Dickinson, Buchanan, Russell, Tazewell
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