Quit Tobacco

  • PCS Freedom From Smoking 
    Make 2024 Your Year to Quit!
    You can quit smoking. We can help.

    Did you know that your lung function begins to improve within 2 weeks to 3 months of quitting tobacco products? Hundreds of thousands of people have become smoke-free through Freedom from Smoking®, a small, personalized Group Clinic.

    If you are interested, please contact Jessica O'Connell pcs.oconnellj@pcsb.org
    or 727-588-6134.

    Free Community Classes to Quit Smoking
    Free classes are now available throughout Pinellas County for any PCS employee, spouse, or adult family member!

    Any PCS employee, spouse, or family member (18 yrs or older) who is ready to quit tobacco, can receive the tools and support needed to quit smoking for good.

    What's in it for you? 
    FREE two-hour single-session classes and Quit Now Multi-Session Classes are available. 

    The single-session program will provide you with the valuable tools you need to help you quit tobacco. These include how to prepare a plan that works for you, specific ways to deal with cravings, what physical and emotional symptoms to expect and how to cope with them effectively, as well as four FREE weeks of patches, gum or lozenges while supplies last.

    The multi-session program meets weekly and will provide you with the valuable tools you need to help you quit tobacco. These include:

    • Preparing to quit your use of tobacco.
    • Learning strategies and skills to quit and remain tobacco-free.
    • Having the opportunity to share your experience with others in a friendly, respectful, and supportive group setting.
    • Four FREE weeks of patches, gum, or lozenges while supplied last.

    To register, contact:
    Call: 813-929-1000
    Email:
    kmurphy@gnahec.org

    For additional questions, please call 727-588-6031.

     

    Information on free resources available in your community: 

    www.tobaccofreeflorida.com