KanQuit

Two resources below to assist you with your quitting needs

What can you expect from the Quitline?

Confidential, personalized support
Free 5 one-on-one phone sessions with a certified cessation counselor
To set a quit date within a couple of weeks of the initial call
In-depth information on nicotine replacement therapy (patches, etc.) and cessation medications
Assistance in English or Spanish and translation for more than 150 other lanquages

What are the benefits of quitting?

Save money. A pack-a-day smoker can save $150 a month (almost $2,000 a year) by quitting smoking
10 years after quitting smoking the lung cancer death rate is about half.
5 - 15 years after quitting smoking the stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker.
Smokers who quit by age 30 eliminate nearly all excess risk associated with smoking.
Smokers who quit before age 50 cut their risk of dying in the next 15 years in half.
Quitting spit tobacco will reduce the risk of mouth and throat cancer.

Many tobacco users understand the benefits of quitting and are trying to quit. In a recent survey more than half of Kansas adult smokers reported they were trying to quit. When you are ready to quit tobacco call the Kansas Tobacco Quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) and we can help!

Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done. To have the best chance of quitting successfully, you need to know what you're up against, what your options are and how to face your challenges head on.

What is the KanUquit Program?

KanUquit is an on campus smoking cessation program designed to focus on the challenges that each individual faces when going through the quitting process.

How long does the program take?

KanUquit is a 6 week program consisting of 5 one-to-one sessions with a smoking cessation facilitator. Keep in mind everyone is different some people quit in session 1 some wait until session 4. This program is designed to adapt to the needs of the student allowing them to quit at a pace comfortable for them.