Quit Smoking

Live Well Allegheny has joined forces with Tobacco Free Adagio to sponsor “Allegheny Quits for Life,” the region’s annual smoking cessation week.

Why is this important?

Smoking rates are declining nationally, but the battle is far from over. Every day, roughly 1,300 Americans die from smoking-related illnesses; that’s 480,000 a year. This isn’t just a national problem — the health effects of tobacco smoke disproportionately affect Western Pennsylvanians.

“Allegheny Quits for Life!” began with Merengue Monday. Local students were on hand to teach some adults how to exercise their lungs by dancing to stay healthy!

Get Help Quitting!

There are a lot of resources to help you quit smoking today. Here are just a few:

  • Call the FREE PA Quitline:
    1-800-QUIT-NOW
    Offers free phone counseling and the possibility of free medication (the patch, gum, or lozenge).
  • Talk to your healthcare professional; ask how they can help you quit.
  • Find a local class — there are many different classes in Allegheny County. Check out the resources on Tobacco Free Adagio’s website.
  • Use the web! There are lots of websites that offer assistance to quit. For example, try: PA Quit Logix.

Get Informed!

Quitting nicotine is hard, but we’re here to help.

Be a hero for yourself, your family, your land and more. Sign up for an online cessation classes or call Tobacco Free Adagio Health at 1-800-215-7494 to talk to a cessation counselor today!

ONLINE CESSATION CLASSES

Get Involved!

Allegheny Quits for Life partners are critical to help us convey the message that a smoke-free Allegheny County is a healthier Allegheny County. The button to the right will take you to our partner materials page, offering a variety of communications materials, pre-designed memes, social media graphics and details about this year’s PSA video contest to help you support the campaign.

More Resources:

In the News:

Tobacco in Allegheny County 2-page Handout