Smoking Cessation Classes
South Central Public Health District offers a variety of Smoking Cessation programs. The programs are 6 to 8 sessions long, free of charge, and offered several times a year in various communities. There are programs specifically designed for adults, pregnant women, and teens. For more information or to sign-up for a program, call 737-5945, or email the Coordinator.
Fresh Start is a six session, adult tobacco-cessation program, developed by the American Cancer Society. Trained professionals teach all programs.
Ending Nicotine Dependence (E.N.D.) is a six-week program targeting youth from 6th through 12th grade. Public health has partnered with the Youth Courts of the Magic Valley and offers several Teen Smoking Cessation programs in the eight county area each year. These classes help youth build skills and knowledge to help reduce and end tobacco addiction. Participants will learn skills to communicate more effectively, handle stress, make decisions, set short and long-term goals, eat healthy, and realize the importance of physical activity.
Idaho Prenatal Smoking Cessation program is targeted at pregnant women on the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC). This program is designed to provide tobacco cessation services to women throughout their pregnancies during their WIC appointments.
Idaho QuitLine is a free telephone counseling service designed to help smokers quit. This confidential service connects tobacco users with trained counselors who guide and support them through the process of becoming tobacco-free.
1-800-Quit-Now counselors are available:
Monday - Thursday 7 am - 9 pm MST
Friday 7 am - 7 pm MST
Saturday and Sunday 8 am - 4:30 pm MST
Idaho QuitNet is a free internet service that can help you quit smoking. It offers expert advice on quitting, online support from other smokers who are trying to quit, and information about medications that may make quitting easier. Idaho QuitNet is available 24 hours a day at www.idahoquitnet.com.
Magic Valley Tobacco Free Coalition
Tobacco Use Prevention
To prevent tobacco use, South Central Public Health District supports a youth-based and
youth-led coalition: the Magic Valley Tobacco Free Coalition in Twin Falls and Jerome counties.
Coalition activities include national events such as the Great American Smoke Out, Kick Butts Day, and The Relay For Life. The Coalition also works extensively on policy and systems change for their communities that have involved city ordinance development, no smoking sign policies
at school venues, and education curriculum implementation at area elementary schools.
The coalition welcomes everyone in the fight to prevent tobacco's ill effects! To join the coalition or for further information, call the program coordinator at 737-5945, or email the Coordinator.
Other Resources
Learn the facts, statistics, and effects of smoking.
Aprenda los hechos, estadística, y efectos de fumar.
Reasons why you shouldn't smoke during pregnancy.
Razones porque las mujeres no deben fumar durante embarazo.