National
American Cancer Society National Cancer Information Center (NCIC): Support
www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/tobacco
The American Cancer Society NCIC: Support provides articles on smoking cessation and quitting tips. Free brochures are available. The American Cancer Society is also a sponsor of A Great American Smoke-Out.
1-800-227-2345
American Lung Association
Freedom From Smoking® is a free online quit program for adults that teaches the skills and techniques necessary to quit smoking. It is also available as a group clinic, an online program and a self-help book. Cessation counselors also available at the Lung HelpLine.
1-800-586-4872
Quit for Life
The Quit For Life® Program was a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and Alere Wellbeing, now a part of Rally Coach. The program helps people quit tobacco use by providing: Personalized coach support with a Quit Plan, online resources to get daily advice on how to manage triggers, track progress you’ve made, and connect with others who are trying to quit, mobile app progress, and text message support for your quit journey.
(866) QUIT-4-LIFE (866-784-8454)
Smokefree.gov
A website created by the National Cancer Institute to provide assistance to quit smoking. Provides a step-by-step guide to quit and other online resources.
1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848)
Statewide
AHEC “Quit Your Way”
ahectobacco.com/group-quit-calendar/
The Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network offers group tobacco cessation classes through Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way program throughout the state. See what’s happening in your county by visiting their online calendar.
Florida Quitline
Tobacco Free Florida offers a number of free and convenient resources to help tobacco users quit. The Florida Quitline and Web Coach are available 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Florida Residents 11 and older may use the quitline. Services are also available for hearing impaired.
North Central Florida
Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
Suwannee River AHEC provides the Group Quit option of Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way Program. Group Quit helps people quit all types of tobacco—cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, pipes, and others—in Suwannee River AHEC’s twelve county service area of Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, and Union counties.
The Group Quit program offers two types of groups: a one-time 2-hour group and a multi-session group held once a week for four weeks. Both programs are free and participants receive up to four weeks of free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges. Call toll free at (866) 341-2730 or visit www.ahectobacco.com for details about upcoming groups.
Suwannee River AHEC also provides free tobacco cessation trainings for healthcare professionals and healthcare professional students.
Alachua County
Healthy Start of Alachua County
The Healthy Start Tobacco Cessation resource is available for those enrolled in Healthy Start. Individual counseling is also available through this service.
Kasey Brooks
kasey.brooks@kidscentralinc.org
1-877-678-9355
204 W. University Ave., Ste. 3
Gainesville, FL 32601
Tobacco Free Alachua
Tobacco Free Alachua is a diverse community partnership which fosters collaborative initiatives to develop and promote policies that reduce the use and effects of tobacco and nicotine products. We focus on building community support and advocating for the establishment of tobacco control policies that will:
Protect Alachua County residents from the negative implications of tobacco use and involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke.
Educate the community by equipping residents with factual, evidence-based information to address the local prevalence of tobacco and vaping.
Promote and Strengthen the local network of organizations dedicated to helping users quit while leveraging diverse partnerships to reduce the burden of tobacco.
Wendy Resnick
info@tobaccofreealachua.org
(336) 907-2576
2401 SW Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
UF Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
The University of Florida AHEC Program offers free Group Quit classes with in-person and online options in partnership with Tobacco Free Florida. Through the program, any individual can receive various strategies and medications offered by a tobacco treatment specialist. In-person and online options available to help with quitting. Free gift cards are offered for attending a class.
(352) 273-5224
3190 Radio Road
Gainesville, FL 32611
UF Employee Assistance Program
University of Florida faculty, staff, graduate assistants, non-student OPS employees, house staff/residents, and postdoc associates who live within the State of Florida, as well as their spouses or domestic partners, are eligible for six free mental health counseling sessions with one of three dedicated licensed therapists. Call or email to schedule an appointment.
Bradford County
Healthy Start of Bradford County
The Healthy Start Tobacco Cessation resource is available for those enrolled in Healthy Start. Individual counseling is available through this service. Nicotine replacement therapy is available through the Florida QuitLine.
Columbia County
Healthy Start of Columbia County
The Healthy Start Tobacco Cessation resource is available for those enrolled in Healthy Start. Individual counseling is available through this service.
Susie Tyson
susie.tyson@flhealth.gov
1-877-678-9355
217 NE Franklin Street
Lake City, FL 32055
Dixie County
Healthy Start of Dixie County
The Healthy Start Tobacco Cessation resource is available for those enrolled in Healthy Start. Individual counseling is available through this service.
1-877-678-9355
149 NE 241st St.
Cross City, FL 32628
Gilchrist County
Healthy Start of Gilchrist County
The Healthy Start Tobacco Cessation resource is available for those enrolled in Healthy Start. Individual counseling is available through this service.
1-877-678-9355
119 NE 1st St.
Trenton, FL 32693
Hamilton County
Healthy Start of Hamilton County
The Healthy Start Tobacco Cessation resource is available for those enrolled in Healthy Start. Individual counseling is available through this service.
1-877-678-9355
209 Central Ave. SE
Jasper, FL 32052
Levy County
Nature Coast Regional Hospital
innovacarehealth.com/location/nature-coast-medical-group
Tobacco cessation information and services available to Levy County Residents. Group and individual counseling also available.
(352) 528-5801
130 SW 7th Street
Williston, FL 32696
Putnam County
Palatka VA Clinic
www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/locations/palatka-va-clinic/#smoking-and-tobacco-cessation
Support, resources, and programs available to help veterans to adopt a tobacco free life. These include:
- FDA-approved medications to manage nicotine withdrawal and the urge to smoke.
- Counseling in person or by phone
- Tobacco Cessation Quitline for individual counseling and strategies
- SmokefreeVET text message program for daily advice and interactive support
- Stay Quit Coach mobile app to help you quit smoking and stay smoke-free
(386) 329-8800
400 North State Road 19
Suite 48
Palatka, FL 32177
Suwannee County
Healthy Start of Suwannee County
The Healthy Start Tobacco Cessation resource is available for those enrolled in Healthy Start. Individual counseling is available through this service.
1-877-678-9355
915 Nobles Ferry Rd.
Live Oak, FL 32064
Union County
Healthy Start of Union County
The Healthy Start Tobacco Cessation resource is available for those enrolled in Healthy Start. Individual counseling is available through this service.
Lake Butler Hospital— Free Group Sessions
lakebutlerhospital.com/services/quitsmoking
Lake Butler Hospital partners with Tobacco Free Florida and the Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (AHEC) to offer free, expert-led tobacco cessation programs, including group sessions and nicotine replacement therapies. These evidence-based resources are available to community members at no cost, with both in-person and virtual options for participation. Check the website for upcoming sessions and more information.
(866) 341-2730
Main Hospital: (386) 496-2323
850 East Main Street
Lake Butler, FL 32054