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Stop Smoking—IPFW Kick Butts!

It doesn't have to be New Years to make a resolution.

Thinking about quitting?

Not quite sure if you are ready to kick the habit? Tried the kick the habit but were not successful last time? Either way, this is a great place to begin your search.

  • Brainstorming helps. Start by printing out this document (DOC) and write down some reasons on how a smoke-free lifestyle may be even better for you.
  • Want advice from the experts? Check out what the American Cancer Society has to say about the tobacco habit.
  • Did you find that there were quite a few benefits to leaving tobacco behind? If you did, check out check out this downloadable booklet here (PDF). You can print it out, or look at it online to give you even more reasons to quit.

The cost of smoking in dollars and sense

  • $3.00/pack per day= cost of lunch
  • 7 packs a week= $21, cost of a couple CDs or hair cut or tank of gas
  • 28 packs a month= $84, a pair of shoes or a concert ticket
  • 336 packs a year= $1000, a fun trip or 6 IPFW credit hours
  • 3360 packs for 10 years= $10,000, down payment on a home or a car
  • With smelly clothes, nasty kisses, a high chance of getting sick, low endurance, coughing and coughing. Is it tobacco really worth it?

What to do when you're ready to quit

If you have thought of some ideas about why to quit, check out this second downloadable booklet[PDF], from the same Web site that gave you the first booklet. This "Step By Step" booklet gives you a practical, self-directed guide that can help you quit--right now.

  • IPFW also offers a free "Kick Butts" class for all students. You can sign up for a one-on-one, five session class. The time and date are up to you. If you would prefer this option, call 260-481-6647 or e-mail
  • For a second expert opinion, the American Cancer Society has an excellent guide to quitting smoking, available in a printer-friendly form.
  • NEW Winter/Spring Time 2 Quit classes being offered. Check for dates, times and locations. Time 2 Quit registration form.

More resources

Still looking for more? Below is a list of even more resources that you can visit to learn about smoke-free lifestyles.

Organization name

Web site

Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights

www.no-smoke.org

Action on Smoking & Health

www.ash.org

Asian pacific Partners for Empowerment & Leadership (APPEAL)

www.appealforcommunities.org/index2.php

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

www.ahcpr.gov

Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support & Education (ALCASE)

www.alcase.org

American Cancer Society

www.cancer.org

American Heart Association

www.americanheart.org

American Legacy Foundation (Legacy)

www.americanlegacy.org

American Lung Association (ALA)

www.lungusa.org

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)

www.tobaccofreekids.org

Committed Quitters (GlaxoSmithKline)

www.committedquitters.com

GLOBALink: The Tobacco Control Community

http://www.globalink.org

National African American Tobacco Prevention Network (The Network)

www.naatpn.org

National Alliance for Hispanic Health

www.hispanichealth.org

National Association of AfricanAmericans for Positive Imagery (NAAAPI)

www.naaapi.org

National Latino Council on Tobacco and Health Prevention (LCA)

www.nlcatp.org

National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP)

www.nstep.org/nstep.shtml

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

www.paho.org

Praxis Project

www.thepraxisproject.org

The Onyx Group

www.onyx-group.com

Tobacco Control Fact Sheets (International)

Tobacco-Control Resource Center/International Union Against Cancer

http://factsheets.globalink.org/en/

Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (OSH/CDC)

www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm

Tobacco News and Information (bulletin board)

www.tobacco.org

Tobacco-Related Diseases Research Program (TRDRP)

www.ucop.edu/srphome/trdrp

World Health Organization Tobacco Free Initiative (WHO-TFI)

www5.who.int/tobacco