Quit Now Class Begins September 30th

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department

The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a Quit Now class beginning September 30^th at 5:30 pm at the Garrett County Health Department’s Oakland Office. This free class is designed to help clients to quit using all types of tobacco, including cigarettes, smokeless, and electronic smoking devices.  

Throughout the six-weeks of classes, participants will receive a number of resources to help them change their habits. Resources will include a notebook with many tools, group support from others who are also trying to quit, and free cessation aids in the form of nicotine patches, nicotine gum orlozenges, or one of the prescription drugs, Zyban or Chantix.

“I am excited to get this class started and help as many people as possible along their journey toward freedom from nicotine addiction,” said Sharon Custer, who is a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist at the Garrett County Health Department. “We will be following all the COVID-19 safety measures, including taking temperatures at the start of class, wearing face masks, physical distancing, and we will have hand sanitizer available.” 

Everyone, class participants as well as the general public, also have access to the Maryland Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW, which gives them access to a “Quitting Coach” for help seven days a week.  

For more information about the upcoming class or to register, contact the Garrett County Health Department at 301-334 7730 or 301-895-3111, or call Sharon directly at 301-501-8574.

Additional classes are scheduled to begin in various locations around the county in early 2021. The classes, cessation aids, and Maryland Tobacco Quitline are funded by the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund Program.