Quitting Tobacco

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Get Support

Quitting is hard, but the more resources you use, the more likely you will stay tobacco-free. The Health Department offers free support to help you quit tobacco, including smoking, vaping, and other tobacco and nicotine products.

Services

Step 1.Free Tobacco Treatment Services

The Wyandotte County Public Health Department offers free tobacco treatment services to help you quit and stay quit from smoking and vaping. These services include counseling, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), access to medication, quit plan, and more. No health insurance required to enroll. 

To get started, contact Tobacco Program staff:

Step 2.KanQuit (Kansas Tobacco QuitLine)

KanQuit is a state-wide program offering free support quitting tobacco or vaping. Anyone in Kansas can get services by calling 1 (800) QUIT-NOW (784-8669) or going online to KSquit.org. Support options include:

  • Coaching over the phone
  • Other coaching support by email, text, and chat
  • Quit planning materials and progress tracking
  • Access to an online community through the website

If you decide to use a quit medication (including nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges), the Quitline will also help you select and order quit medications.

Coalition

Tobacco Free Wyandotte (TFW) Coalition

In addition to providing tobacco treatment services, the Wyandotte County Public Health Department also coordinates the Tobacco Free Wyandotte coalition, which works on community-wide initiatives to reduce tobacco use and the burden of tobacco-related disease in our county.

Want to get involved? Then, contact the Tobacco Program Staff: