Quitting smoking: Dealing with weight gain
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to control your weight as you quit smoking.
Talk with your doctor
If you have questions about this information, make an appointment with your doctor and take the information with you. Your doctor may have more ideas on how to help you quit smoking and control your weight.
If you would like more information on quitting smoking, the following resources are available:
Organizations
American Cancer Society (ACS) Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) TDD: 1-866-228-4327 toll-free Web Address: www.cancer.org The American Cancer Society (ACS) conducts educational programs and offers many services to people with cancer and to their families. Staff at the toll-free numbers have information about services and activities in local areas and can provide referrals to local ACS divisions.
American Lung Association 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004 Phone: 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872)
1-800-548-8252 (to speak with a lung professional)
(212) 315-8700Web Address: www.lungusa.org The American Lung Association provides programs of education, community service, and advocacy. Some of the topics available include asthma, tobacco control, emphysema, asbestos, carbon monoxide, radon, and ozone.
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: July 22, 2009 |
| Medical Review: |
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
John Hughes, MD - Psychiatry |
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