Quit Help Hikers

Are you ready to quit?

Free yourself from nicotine.

Helping you to make your event smoke/vape-free!

Smoke Free Housing

“Clearing the Air”

for tenants & landlords.

Quit Help for Youth and Adults

We know that nicotine use is one of the biggest causes of preventable deaths in Vermont.
We also know that it is a very hard addiction to beat.  We promote a variety of programs that support those working to quit.

Ready to Quit? We Can Help.

Your Quit, Your Way: Personalized Support for Lasting Change

Support for Youth

Brattleboro Area

Ricky Davidson, BUHS |  [email protected]

Lauren Petrie, BAMS [email protected]

Rolf Parker | [email protected]

West River Valley Area

Megan Paraspolo, Leland & Gray |  [email protected]

603-986-2133

Deerfield Valley Area

Shelley Park | [email protected]

802-681-6698

 

Start Your Quit today!  

My Life My Quit is a free and confidential way to quit smoking or vaping. Text “Start My Quit” to 36072 or chat with a Coach on our website.     

It’s YOUR LIFE & we’re here to help you live it YOUR WAY. 

The first-of-its-kind texting app to help young people quit vaping,

This is Quitting has helped more than 250,000 youth and young adults on their journey to quit vaping.

Teens and young adults can join for free by texting VTVAPEFREE to 88709

Ready to Quit? We Can Help.

Your Quit, Your Way: Personalized Support for Lasting Change

Support for Adults

Brattleboro Area

Nancy Schaefer

802-257-3171

West River Valley Area

Megan Paraspolo | [email protected]

603-986-2133

Deerfield Valley Area

Shelley Park | [email protected]

802-681-6698

A collection of materials to help you on on your quit journey!

802Quits is a free program in Vermont that provides comprehensive support and resources for individuals looking to quit smoking, vaping, or other tobacco/nicotine products, including personalized quit plans, free nicotine replacement therapy, and access to Quitline coaches.

The EX Program, a digital tobacco cessation program developed by Truth Initiative in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, offers personalized support and resources to help people quit smoking, vaping, and using other nicotine products, including access to quit medication and a supportive online community. 

Cessation Bingo, a fun, interactive activity developed by WCPP, aids in developing healthy habits that take the place of nicotine use. Bingo kits are free and available to the public. Click the link above to request a kit!

AS A COMMUNITY, WE DO THIS TOGETHER.

Individuals are more successful in making healthy choices when “environmental supports” are in all of the places where they live, learn, work, and play. Our built & social environments influence our behaviors, including the decision of whether or not to use tobacco products.

Smoke/Vape Free Signage & Policy

Individuals are more successful in making healthy choices when “environmental supports” are in all of the places where they live, learn, work, and play. Our built and social environments influence our behaviors, including the decision of whether or not to use tobacco products.

 

Examples:

  • Smoke-Free Events
  • Smoke-Free Parks and Recreation Facilities
  • Dedicated spaces for community gardens and farmers 

Order Your Smoke/Vape Free Signs Here

Do you have a Smoke/Vape free event coming up?
We have FREE lawn signs to help you get the word out that your event is Smoke/Vape FREE!

WHY GO SMOKE/VAPE FREE?

In surveys conducted across Windham County: 66-80% of tenants, smokers and non-smokers alike, from market and subsidized housing, would prefer to live in a smoke/vape free environment.

Smoke/Vape Free Housing

Did you know?

 

Most renters prefer smoke/vape free housing.

 

In surveys conducted across Windham County: 66-80% of tenants, smokers and non-smokers alike, from market and subsidized housing, would prefer to live in a smoke/vape free environment.

Get your Smoke & Vape Free Toolkit from healthvermont.gov

Order Your Smoke/Vape Free Housing Signs Here

Landlords, do you want your property to be smoke/vape free?

Order your FREE signs to let your tenants know that the property is smoke/vape free!

BREATHING SECOND HAND SMOKE INCREASES RISK OF: STROKE, HEART ATTACK & LUNG CANCER

Second Hand Smoke

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VT ADULTS EXPOSED

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TRIED TO QUIT

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            ADULTS WITH ASTHMA               Windham County

Windham County Prevention Partnership  |  Email: [email protected]