Tobacco Free

Call the toll-free Illinois Tobacco Quitline at 1-866-QUIT-YES (1-866-784-8937) to get 8 WEEKS FREE NICOTINE PATCHES*.
Cut back by one cigarette every two days until you are down to 15 cigarettes per day, then go cold turkey. Instead of smoking after a meal, brush your teeth and go for a walk.
Quit smoking in the car. Quit smoking in the house. Quit smoking!

For more tips on quitting, call the health department and request the free American Cancer Society brochure "Quit Smoking Tips."

Tips for Healthcare Professionals

Tips for Reducing Exposure to Second-hand Smoke

Make your vehicle a smoke-free zone. Stop by the health department and pick up a free American Cancer Society no-smoking lighter plug!
Make your home a smoke-free zone. Call the health department and request a no-smoking window decal or sign.

Second-hand smoke has been classified as a Group A carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a rating used only for substances proven to cause cancer in humans.

Secondhand smoke is especially harmful to infants and children. Babies with a parent who smokes have a much higher rate of bronchitis and pneumonia. Also, second-hand smoke exposure causes middle ear infections - the most common cause of childhood operations and of childhood hearing loss. (American Lung Association 2001)

Tips for Making Livingston County a Tobacco-Free Community

Interested in helping our county increase the number of citizens who are enjoying the smoke-free life? Call the health department to see how you can participate in activities of the Livingston County Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Coalition.
Encourage both persons who haven't yet decided to live tobacco-free and persons who want to live in a smoke-free society to visit this website.
Talk to middle-school and junior high school students about the benefits of living smoke-free. These young people (especially the girls) are the tobacco industries' #1 target audience for new customers.