OWENSBORO, Ky. — The Green River District Health Department received funding through the Owensboro Health Community Benefits Grant to give residents in Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, and Webster County, free nicotine replacement patches, gum or lozenges through the Quit Now Kentucky program.
Quit Now Kentucky is a free tobacco cessation service to help Kentuckians quit smoking or using tobacco products. If you or a family member use tobacco and are interested in learning more, call 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. EST, Monday through Sunday, or log on to www.QuitNowKentucky.org for resources to prepare to quit. Counseling in other languages, including deaf and hard-of-hearing services, is available free of charge.
Quit line features include:
- Support and advice from an experienced quit coach
- A personalized quit program with self-help materials
- The latest information about medications that can help you quit
- Online resources (websites, interactive sites)
- Text messaging and other smart phone applications
- Social support available online
- Pregnancy/postpartum program
Participants who use Quit Now Kentucky will receive one intake call, a quit kit, up to four scheduled coaching calls (nine for pregnant smokers) and unlimited inbound calls as part of their quit attempt.
Quit Now Kentucky serves all Kentuckians 15 years of age and older without parental consent regardless of tobacco use.