Tobacco Use Prevention & Cessation Program

This program is funded by a grant from the Ohio Department of Health utilizing state (HB 33) and federal funds from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National and State Tobacco Control Program (93.387).
Program Goal: The goals of the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program are to create social norm change through community action to decrease initiation and use of tobacco in local communities, as well as decrease the community’s exposure to secondhand smoke. 
TCHD, in collaboration with Empower Tusc (formerly known as the Anti-Drug Coalition of Tuscarawas County), has created a tobacco/vaping task force to focus on preventing tobacco use/vaping among youth, connecting those who want to quit to resources, and educating the community. Due to COVID-19, these meetings are currently being conducted virtually with an in-person option.

​Program Contact:
healthed@tchdnow.org
(330) 343-5555 x1860

2021-2022 Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Community Survey

The Tuscarawas County Health Department, along with the Ohio Department of Health, recently conducted an online community survey of 265 county residents. The results obtained from this survey will help improve tobacco prevention and programming efforts in Tuscarawas County. Survey results are listed below.

Are you interested in quitting? ​​FREE and confidential help is available! 

​My Life, My Quit™ is always 100% free, confidential.
  • Text your quit coach or call for support.
  • Get text messages that give you a boost while you quit.
  • Learn how to cope with stress in healthy ways.
  • Find out why your body craves nicotine.
  • Get tips and the support you need to quit for good.
  • Text “Start My Quit” to 36072
  • Click the image above to learn more! ​
  • Select your quitline program (phone + online, online only, or phone only)
  • Develop a quit plan. The plan will help you choose a quit date and a support team. The plan will also help you deal with tobacco triggers.
  • Pick and order your nicotine quit medications (if offered). Quit medications can double or triple your chances of quitting for good. We can help you pick the best option for you.
  • Follow your quit plan. We’ll give you support for overcoming challenges, managing stress, handling slips and rewarding yourself.
  • Click the image above to learn more!

Ask. Advise. Refer.

Tobacco use is preventable, but we rarely talk about quitting.  The Ask (about tobacco use), Advise (user to quit), and Refer (to cessation program) is something anyone can do to help. Click the button below to go to the referral training. 
Graphic provided by: Erie County Health Department

Directory of Cessation Providers in Tuscarawas County 

Provider
Address
Phone Number
Website
My Life My Quite - For Teens​
NA
Text 'Start My Quit' to 36072
https://oh.mylifemyquit.org
Ohio Tobacco Quit Line
N/A
1-800-QUIT -NOW
​1-800-784-8669
https://ohio.quitlogix.org​

Resources:

This program is made possible through a grant from the Ohio Department of Health.