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Download and print extra tip cards or Project Quit cards.

Tobacco-free DHS

Healthier worksites • Help quitting

Resources for quitting

Project Quit

project quit Project Quit is the DHS campaign to help employees who want to quit smoking or chewing.

Print resources

DHS provided affected locations with print resources to help inform employees, clients and visitors about the new tobacco-free campus policy. If you’re one of those locations and need more cards, you can download and print them here.

Project Quit — Gives an overview of the tobacco-free policy and resources for quitting tobacco.

Tip Card — Provides tips for talking with clients and visitors about the new policy.

If your location has more cards than necessary, let us know.

In your words

If you’re trying to quit, you’re not alone. See what other DHS employees have done or are doing to quit.

PEBB resources

DHS employees have many resources available to help in their efforts, many of which are free!

DHS employees have excellent benefits through PEBB to help them quit tobacco. All health plans serving DHS employees offer telephone coaching through Fee and Clear, a national leader in tobacco cessation. The plans also offer nicotine replacement therapy (patches and gum) at no cost to the employee. Free and Clear also can connect callers with their health plan for low-cost prescription medication. Learn more about PEBB benefits on the PEBB Health and Wellness Web page.

Employees not covered through PEBB have access to telephone coaching and nicotine replacement therapy through the Oregon Tobacco Quit Line. Call 800-QUIT NOW to take advantage of those services.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Employee Assistance Program provides confidential support to employees and eligible family members. Assistance includes:

Three free face-to-face counseling sessions
24/7 access to counselors
Phone counseling
Online counseling and resources

Visit Cascade Centers for more information.

Quit Line

The Oregon Tobacco Quit Line provides free advice; confidential, one-on-one coaching; and referrals to Oregon residents who want to quit.The Quit Line provides important information and links to resources, including nicotine replacement.

Tobacco Quit Line resources are integrated with PEBB programs through Kaiser, Providence, Regency and Good Samaritan.

800-QUIT NOW (800-784-8669);
En Español: 877-2NO-FUME
TTY: 877-777-6534

Seven steps to quitting successfully

1. Find your reason to quit. Think about why you want to quit. Do you want to spend more time with your children or grandchildren? Walk or run a 5K to support your favorite cause? Save money? Write down your reason and remind yourself of it every day.

2. Talk to your health care provider. Getting expert advice from a health care provider significantly improves your chances for successfully quitting. Medications are available to help reduce cravings.

3. Set a date. Decide on the exact date you will quit. Be sure to choose a time that maximizes your chances for success. Don’t quit the week you know will be especially stressful at work. Write the date on the calendar and count down the days. As the date approaches, cut back on how much you smoke. On the day before your quit date, throw away matches, lighters and cigarettes. Also empty ashtrays and clean your car.

4. Tell friends, family and co-workers. Let people know your quit date and tell them what they can do to support you on that day and going forward.

5. Think back. Have you tried to quit before? If so, consider what worked and what didn’t. Identify the factors that led you to begin smoking again, and make a plan for how you will respond this time.

6. Think ahead. Know what your triggers are: stress, after eating, waking up in the morning, driving. Get prepared by planning ways to minimize the effect of your triggers. For example, if you smoke when you go out with friends, suggest a non-smoking gathering place and ask others to support you by not smoking around you.

7. Stay active and drink water. Aside from being good for your general health, exercise is a healthy alternative to smoking and a great way to relieve stress. Drinking water also can help you overcome cravings. When you have a craving, drink a glass of water, go for a brisk walk, or take a deep breath and wait 10 minutes — most cravings will usually pass.

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