08-09 Action Plan

Fairfield High School

Fairfield Middle

Pekin High School

Pekin Middle School

Sigourney High

Sigourney Junior HS

Keota Schools

Tri-County Schools

Next Tobacco-Free Coalition Meetings:

Fairfield: August 20, Noon, Jefferson County Public Health Office, 200 W Briggs.

Sigourney: August 18, Noon, Keokuk County Extension Office, 102 E Washington.

Our efforts are making a difference!

366 Residents of Jefferson and Keokuk Counties took the "Smoke-Free Home and Car Pledge last year.

Take the Smoke-Free

Home and Car Pledge!

The Iowa Quitline now offers a free one-month supply of nicotine patches or gum. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for details.
 

Taking pledges at Jefferson County Fair, June 2009

Street marketing at May Art Walk in Fairfield

Adopt a Smoker

Help a smoker not to smoke

  • Have him or her call the Iowa Quitline for help: 1-800-QUIT NOW
  • Bring him or her to one of the January 2009 quit smoking class (see below).
  • Give praise and reassurance to take one hour at a time
  • Remind the smoker of his or her commitment not to smoke
  • Bribe with food, money or other incentives
  • Be there when he or she needs you!

Get smokers to agree to:

  • Hide cigarettes, ashtrays and lighters for the day
  • Tell friends they have been adopted and will not smoke during the Great American Smokeout
  • Call you when feeling an irresistible desire to smoke
  • Refrain from gathering with other smokers while they smoke
  • Remember that today they are SETTING THEMSELVES FREE!

Do what it takes to set your friend free!

Print out adoption agreement HERE and have your smoking friend sign it.

Quit Smoking Class starts November 2009

The free, four-session clinic is based on American Cancer Society Freedom from Smoking curriculum and the QuitSmart program developed at Duke University. While there is no charge for the sessions, participants are strongly encouraged to obtain medication to help them quit. Free nicotine patches are available through the Iowa Quitline, 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Chantix and Zyban are available by prescription. Many local employers sponsor quit smoking medications for their workers and medications may also be covered by your health insurance or by Medicaid.

For more information, call 641-209-2209.