Kick the smoking habit

Dr. Deanna Willis , the President of the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians discusses the new Indiana Smoking ban that will be affective on July 1 and give tips on how to help yourself and help others finally kick the habit.

THE INDIANA SMOKING BAN STARTS JULY 1 – IT’S TIME TO MAKE A PLAN TO QUIT!

Expert on Quitting Smoking to Offer Tips and Resources for Indiana Residents Who Want to Quit Smoking or Help a Loved One Quit!

Indiana is abuzz with the ban on public smoking which takes effect July 1st. This ban prohibits smoking in public places and workplaces in Indiana, with the exemption of bars and casinos.

For the 21.2% percent of Indiana residents who smoke,2 this is an opportunity to join forces with health care providers, family, friends, and community to create a plan to quit!

There are approximately 9,700 smoking-attributed mortalities in Indiana each year.  It’s time to help ourselves and our loved ones quit!

Dr. Deanna Willis , the President of the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians] in Indiana, is available to give listeners information about how to quit smoking or help loved ones quit smoking.

Understand That Quitting Is Difficult

o Nicotine is highly addictive, and smoking should be addressed as a treatable medical condition.3 70% of smokers want to quit, but research has shown only 3% to 5% of smokers who try to quit unaided remain abstinent for up to one year.4-5

Make a Plan to Quit

o Visiting a health care provider is an important first step. A health care provider can inform smokers about various options to help them quit smoking. Smokers can learn about making a quit plan at MyTimeToQuit.com.

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