Quit Smoking Resources

To be eligible to enroll in Picture Quitting, you must currently have health insurance coverage through the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans (MPI). Call 818-526-7644 or talk with your MPTF physician to obtain a referral to the program.

 

If you don’t qualify for our program, here are some other quit smoking resources:

 

California Smokers' Helpline
1-800-NO-BUTTS
http://www.californiasmokershelpline.org
The California Smokers' Helpline is a telephone program that can help you quit smoking. Helpline services are free to California residents, funded by the California Department of Health. The Helpline has been in operation since 1992. When you call, a friendly staff person will offer a choice of services: self-help materials, a referral list of other programs, and one-on-one counseling over the phone.

 

National Telephone Quitline
1-800-QUIT-NOW
http://1800quitnow.cancer.gov
For additional support in quitting…includes quit coaching, a quit plan, educational materials, and referrals to local resources, all free of charge. If you’re in California you will be connected to The California Smoker's Helpline.

 

QuitNet
http://www.quitnet.com
Get free tips and online support from smokers who are quitting and former smokers alike. Includes chat rooms, message boards, quit smoking guides and a wealth of resources and links.

 

Nicotine Anonymous
http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org
Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids.

 

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/ped_10_3.asp?sitearea=PED
"Kick the habit with help." This website includes a comprehensive list of smoking cessation resources.

 

American Lung Association
1-800-LUNGUSA
http://www.californialung.org/support/quitsmoking.shtml
To help you overpower your cravings, the American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking® is offered in communities across California.

 

CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking
For more information on the benefits of quitting smoking and a list of quit smoking resources.

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