{"id":23096,"date":"2025-11-20T08:38:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T13:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?p=23096"},"modified":"2025-11-20T08:38:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T13:38:37","slug":"call-it-quits-on-smoking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2025\/11\/20\/call-it-quits-on-smoking\/","title":{"rendered":"Call it Quits on Smoking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In support of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/risk-prevention\/tobacco\/great-american-smokeout.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Great American Smokeout<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> on Thursday, Nov. 20, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) encourage those who are interested in quitting smoking to seek local resources. Richmond residents can participate in the RHHD<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/free-from-smoking-program\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Free From Tobacco<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">program.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">November is<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-force\/about-lung-force\/featured-campaigns\/lung-cancer-awareness-month\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lung Cancer Awareness Month<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. More people, both men and women, in the United States die from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gis.cdc.gov\/Cancer\/USCS\/#\/special-topic\/demographics?datatype=1&amp;cancer=61&amp;indicator=value&amp;timeperiod=1&amp;sexes=1_2_3&amp;races=1&amp;ages=23&amp;tab=2&amp;view=chart&amp;xaxis=sexes\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">lung cancer<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> than any other type of cancer according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for approximately 85% of all cases.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">According to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/tobacco-free-living\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tobacco Control Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States, killing more than 480,000 Americans each year. More than 41,000 of these deaths are from exposure to secondhand smoke.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTobacco cessation is a journey,\u201d <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">said Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Free From Tobacco Coach Richard Baker. \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These products are often deeply embedded into a person\u2019s lifestyle, and w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">e want to encourage each client to think more about what they\u2019re buying and using. Our goal is to support people in breaking free of addictive behaviors.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Free From Tobacco<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/free-from-tobacco\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Free From Tobacco<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is a culturally competent one-on-one coaching program designed to remove barriers for Richmond residents who wish to quit smoking and remain abstinent from all tobacco products. Richmond residents interested in the Free From Tobacco program can call 804-482-8018 for more information or complete the intake form directly at<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/rchd.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ca391fd836680b3b7c4edc5ab&amp;id=2fc4b9120b&amp;e=61e2fb9736\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov\/tobaccofree<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Benefits clients receive from their coach include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Weekly in-person or virtual coaching sessions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Education on tobacco cessation health benefits and strategies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Background on the history of tobacco<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Access to videos and useful surveys<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Better management of potential chronic diseases for overall health and well being<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Connection to valuable resources such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/tobacco-free-living\/quit-now-virginia\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quit Now Virginia<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quit Now Virginia<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quit Now Virginia is a statewide evidence-based cessation service for those who want to quit smoking or using smokeless tobacco, nicotine, e-cigarettes, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/quitnowvirginia.org\/vapefreeva\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">vapes<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Clients can receive one-on-one coaching sessions by phone, chat, or text, as well as group coaching. Virginia tobacco and nicotine users interested in quitting their addiction can contact Quit Now Virginia at 1-800-Quit Now (1-800-784-8669) or at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/quitnowvirginia.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">quitnowvirginia.org<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Virginia Smoking Data<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In Virginia, about 10,300 adults die each year from smoking, 1,600 non-smokers die each year due to secondhand smoke, and 6,900 children have lost a parent to smoking-related death. Given current smoking levels, 152,000 children living today will ultimately die of smoking. Annual healthcare costs in Virginia directly caused by tobacco use are $3.61 billion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">CDC <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco-health-equity\/data-research\/index.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">State Tobacco-Related Disparities Data from 2023<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> show that 20.7 percent of adult Virginians who had attained less than a high school education smoked cigarettes, compared to 4.1 percent of adult Virginians who had graduated from college. Nearly 20 percent of Virginia adults who were unemployed smoked cigarettes, compared to 10.2 percent of adult Virginians who were employed.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Additionally, 28.2 percent of adults who were <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome-extension\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco-health-equity\/media\/pdfs\/2025\/01\/Tobacco-Disparities-Dashboard-User-Guide-508.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">unable to work<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> due to a physical, mental, or other condition smoked cigarettes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rhhd.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for more health and safety information. Follow RHHD on Instagram (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richmondcity_hd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichmondHenricoHealthDistricts\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In support of The Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 20, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) encourage those who are interested in quitting smoking to seek local resources. 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