Knowledge is power. Iowa Tobacco Prevention Alliance has compiled the essential facts and resources for tobacco control below.
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QUITLINE IOWA
2006 Iowa Adult Tobacco Survey, conducted by the Center for Social and Behavioral Research at the University of Northern Iowa, showed that 75% of adult tobacco users in Iowa would like to quit using tobacco completely. Quitline Iowa was created to help them do just that.
The Quitline offers both English and Spanish-speaking coaches. Services are available in an additional 150 languages through a translation service. Services are also provided for the hearing impaired (TDD).
Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Thursday 7am to midnight
- Friday 7am to 9pm
- Saturday and Sunday 8am to 7pm
Services are always free.
Callers receive guidance and support on quitting, referrals to local cessation services, information through the mail, and follow-up calls to assist in efforts to quit.
In the first week after the $1 increase to Iowa's tobacco tax, calls to Quitline Iowa doubled. This resource is free and it works. In fact, using resources such as these can double a person's chances of successfully quitting.
Call Quitline Iowa at 1-800-QUIT-NOW ( 1-800-784-8669). Services for those with hearing impairment may be accessed at TDD 1-866-822-2857.
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS
- Iowa General Assembly – Click here to find your Iowa state legislator.
- United States Congress – Click here to find your U.S. Representative. Click here to find your U.S. Senator.