Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States and in Georgia. The Coastal Health District is committed to preventing initiation of tobacco use and helping our smokers to quit. We are also dedicated to ensuring smoke-free air in schools, public parks and indoor places of employment, particularly for infants, children, pregnant women and citizens with asthma and/or other chronic respiratory diseases (those who are at highest risk for illnesses resultant from exposure to second-hand smoke).
At the Coastal Health District we understand that tobacco is addictive and that quitting is difficult. Our goals are to help those who want to quit, quit for good; discourage tobacco usage among those who don’t currently use tobacco; and to help all of our citizens lead healthy, tobacco-free lives.
We offer smoking cessation classes using Freshstart, the American Cancer Society’s smoking cessation program. It is designed to equip tobacco users with the tools they will need to quit for good. Freshstart classes cover topics including stress managment, the benefits of quitting smoking, methods of quitting smoking, and avoiding a return to smoking.
Click HERE for more information on Freshstart.
Freshstart classes in Chatham County
2-day Session: Tuesday & Thursday, April 21 & 23
2-4 p.m.
Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care
106 E. Broad Street
3-day Session: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, April 21-23
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Chatham County Health Department
(1395 Eisenhower Drive), General Clinic Training Room
For more information, please call 912.644.5818 or email chdstopsmoking@gmail.com
Freshstart classes in McIntosh County
April 7, 8, and 9, 12 – 1 p.m. (light lunch provided)
Darien Telephone Company (conference room 7, 8, 9)
1011 North Way, Darien
Pre-registration required and registration is limited. To register, call Paige at 912-832-5473 or email Paige.Lightsey@dph.ga.gov.
