Smoke Free
Clearing the Air
A Smoke-Free Community College of Philadelphia
As of January 1, 2017, Community College of Philadelphia is now a smoke-free campus. Please see our Smoke-Free Campus Policy for additional information.
Tobacco use is not an individual issue; it‘s a community issue. Everyone deserves good health—to live, learn, and work in an environment that promotes health, not exposure to a deadly product. Community College of Philadelphia has a responsibility to create environments of wellness for students and staff.
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the country. Smoking kills more Americans than alcohol, car crashes, AIDS-related causes, fires, heroin, cocaine, homicide and suicide combined. When you quit smoking, you can say goodbye to the harmful effects of tobacco and hello to savings. Use the UCanQuit2.org quitting calculator to see how much you will save.
With a little help, you have the power to be an ex-smoker. We’ve put together this online resource guide for the College community with national, state and local resources to help you quit smoking. Together, we can make Community College of Philadelphia smoke free.
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EX®
EX® was created by the American Legacy Foundation® with the help of quit smoking experts at the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center and the National Alliance for Tobacco Cessation (NATC). Legacy's EX® program was designed to help people “re-learn life without cigarettes.” It helps smokers do everything they used to do with a cigarette without one. The website offers smokers a free plan to quit, and also features an active online community, where smokers who are trying to quit can connect with others to share support and encouragement.
The EX Plan includes three steps combined to help you achieve one goal: Quit smoking.
Smoke-Free Philly
A project of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Smoke-Free Philly links you to a number of free quit resources, including coaching and support resources, information about insurance coverage for quit smoking services, and more.
Smokefree.gov
Develop a personalized quit plan, download Smokefree phone apps to get support on your phone and more.
https://pa.quitlogix.org/en-US/
The Pennsylvania Department of Health developed this website to provide an online community that gives smokers a multi-functional Quit Companion with personalized progress reports, motivational support messages, and support from friends and family. Resources include access to free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) patches. These resources can also be accessed through1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).
American Cancer Society
Learn more about cigarette, cigar, and smokeless tobacco use, and learn how it affects different groups of people.
Ready2Quit
Ready2Quit is a free, interactive resource to help you quit smoking, including live chat and text support. Start by completing the self-assessment quiz.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers resources including the Tips campaign, with real stories from real people who have successfully quit smoking.
Resources at the College
Students interested in quitting can access resources through Single Stop, Counseling, the Athletics Center as well as the Women’s Outreach and Advocacy Center. Faculty and staff should contact the Office of Human Resources for additional information and support tools.