Health Departments
Local departments of health can help people quit smoking because they are in a position to assess and determine their county's health problems, needs, and resources, and they can provide services directly to county residents.
The role of a local health department is to protect and promote the health of their residents. This is achieved in various ways including:
- Monitoring health status
- Identifying problems
- Informing
- Educating
- Empowering
- Creating partnerships
- Developing policies
- Enforcing Laws & Regulation aimed at protecting health
- Linking constituents with local resources
- Researching innovative solutions
- Implementing Best Practices
Specific to tobacco use, health departments are integral in providing cessation materials for those interested in quitting tobacco use. Additionally, they can be equipped to provide education for preventing the initiation of tobacco use and promoting awareness of the hazards of tobacco use.
Local health departments are a resource for FREE help!
In many counties, residents can get free smoking cessation counseling and NRT through their local health departments.
Fax to Assist
See Fax to Assist for more information on our Fax Referral Program.
