- Cancer
- Lung disease
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Increase in death and sickness for babies of pregnant women who smoke
The good news is that if you quit smoking, the benefits begin right away and continue throughout life. Don't give up if you've tried to quit before and haven't been able to stop smoking. Most people quit many times before they are smoke free.
Alameda Alliance for Health Can Help
The Alliance offers many programs for members who want to quit smoking, including:
- group quit smoking classes
- individual quit smoking consults
- doctor visits
- nicotine patches and other drug benefits (talk to your doctor)
- pamphlets and guides
The Alliance also has special programs to help pregnant members to quit smoking. Call 510-747-4577 to learn more.
For more resources click on the files below:
Quit Smoking Plan ENG.pdf
Other Links:
National Health Information Center (Health Finder)
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
