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Smoke Free Indy

If you don't smoke, you probably know someone or live with someone who uses tobacco.
  • Indiana has one of the highest adult smoking rate in the United States.
  • Twenty-one percent (21%) of Indiana's high school students smoke.
  • 10,000 Hoosiers die each year from tobacco-related illnesses.
Smoke Free Indy is committed to promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles through comprehensive smoking cessation programs.

TOBACCO CESSATION (QUITTING) PROGRAMS 2008

MARION COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

  
Group counseling
Four 1.5 hour classes over a four week period. At various locations throughout Marion County.
Individual counseling available by appointment only.
Contact Lisa Smith at 317-221-2084 to register.

Please plan to attend all classes in each series


Glendale Branch
6101 N. Keystone Ave.

SAT.:  10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
        January 5, 12, 19, 26


Community Resource Center
2425 N. Meridian St., Suite A

WED.:  5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
        March 5, 12, 19, 26


MCHD - South Health Office
505 National Ave.

THURS.:  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
        May 1, 8, 15, 22


Warren Branch
9701 E. 21st St.

TUES.:  5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
        July 8, 15, 22, 29


Community Resource Center
2425 N. Meridian St., Suite A

TUES.:  5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
        September 9, 16, 23, 30


MCHD - South Health Office
505 National Ave.

MON.:  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
        November 3, 10, 17, 24


* MCHD = Marion County Health Department
MARION COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

  
Marion County Health Department Worksite Cessation Program: The Marion County Health Department (MCHD) offers worksite tobacco cessation services to businesses in Marion County. Contact Lisa Smith at 221-2084 for more information.
ST. FRANCIS
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER


  
Individual counseling by appointment only
Call 317-791-9052

234 E. Southern Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
HEALTHNET, INC.

  
Phone and individual counseling by
appointment only
Call 317-781-4869

Barrington Health Center
781-4994
3401 E. Raymond St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Martindale-Brightwood Health Center
920-5760
2855 N. Keystone Ave., Ste. 100
Indianapolis, IN 46218

Care Center at the Tower
962-5014
1633 North Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN

People's Health Center
633-7364
2340 E. 10th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46201

Southeast Health Center
488-2040
901 Shelby St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Southwest Health Center
488-2020
2202 W. Morris St.
Indianapolis, IN 46221

Southwest OB/GYN Annex
488-2063
1621 West Howard Street
Indianapolis, IN

HEALTHNET, INC.

  
For information on upcoming prenatal smoking cessation support groups, please call 317-781-4869
WISHARD HEALTH SERVICES

  
Group counseling
Please plan to attend all sessions.
(3) Two-hour classes over 3-week period
At various locations throughout Marion County

Thursday 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.

Jan. 10, 17, 24
Westside Health Center;
2732 W. Michigan Street.

Feb. 7, 14, 21
MCHD Hasbrook Building;
3838 N. Rural Street

Mar. 6, 13, 20
Wishard Hospital - Myers Building Multipurpose Room;
1001 W. 10th Street

Apr. 3, 10, 17
Cottage Corner Health Center;
1434 S. Shelby Street

May 8, 15, 22
North Arlington Health Center;
2505 N. Arlington Ave.

Jun. 5, 12, 19
Westside Health Center;
2732 W. Michigan Street

Aug. 7, 14, 21
MCHD Hasbrook Building;
3838 N. Rural Street

Sept. 11, 18, 25
Wishard Hospital - Myers Building Multipurpose Room;
1001 W. 10th Street

Oct. 9, 16, 23
Cottage Corner Health Center;
1434 S. Shelby Street

Nov. 6, 13, 20
North Arlington Health Center;
2505 N. Arlington Ave.

Dec. 4, 11, 18
Westside Health Center;
2732 W. Michigan Street
WISHARD MULTIPURPOSE ROOM

  
1001 W. 10th St.
Myers Building
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Call 317-287-3717 to register

*Please plan to attend all classes in each series

  Noon to 2:00 p.m.

        Jan. 8, 15, 22
        Feb. 5, 12, 19
        Mar. 4, 11, 18
        Apr. 1, 8, 15
        May 6, 13, 20
        Jun. 3, 10, 17
        Jul. 8, 15, 22
        Aug. 5, 12, 19
        Sept. 9, 16, 23
        Oct. 7, 14, 21
        Nov 4, 11, 18
        Dec 2, 9, 16
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA FREEDOM FROM SMOKING (FFS)
For information on where to find local quit smoking
classes, please go to www.lungin.org or contact
1-800-LUNG-USA.

ALA also provides training for class facilitators.
Contact 1-800-LUNG-USA for more information.
ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTERS AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
FREEDOM FROM SMOKING
3145 E. Thompson Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46227

7 sessions for 7 weeks
Group counseling
$50.00 per person
Contact Kim Modglin at 317-782-7999

Carson Square
3145 E. Thompson Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46227
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION Smoking Cessation Program
Richard L. Rodebush Medical Center
1481 W. 10th St. Indianapolis, IN 46202

4 weeks, one hour sessions
Free for veterans
Call 317-554-0000 ext. 2772 to register
NICOTINE ANONYMOUS IMCPL-College Avenue Branch Library
4180 N. College Ave.

Group meets the 1st Wednesday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. Call Maria or Joe at 848-7137 for more information.
MARTIN UNIVERSITY TOBACCO CESSATION COUNSELING PROGRAM Martin University
2171 Station Street
Indianapolis, IN 46218

Individual, group, and worksite counseling
Best Practices Cessation Program
Individualized
Culturally sensitive
Minimal costs
Call 317-917-3404
FAIRBANKS TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM Outpatient program that offers a step-by-step plan that can be tailored to each person’s individual needs and is open to everyone. Multi-component treatment options may include medication, coping skills development, behavior modification, relapse prevention and the use of a carbon monoxide breath analyzer. Individual sessions are available. For more information call 317-579-7090 during the hours of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
ST. FLORIAN CENTERTOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM
2511 E. 46th Street, Suite P-1
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Individual counseling. Culturally sensitive tobacco cessation techniques. Will also work with employers to provide cessation classes at worksites. Free of charge. Call 545-6580
1-800-QUIT-NOW
(1-800-784-8669)

The Indiana Tobacco Quitline offers free , confidential, comprehensive telephone counseling and information about how to quit tobacco for all Indiana residents. Services are available in English and Spanish with translation services offered for other languages. The Indiana Tobacco Quitline is accessible from 8am to midnight, seven days a week.



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