Live Tobacco-Free Austin

The goals of this initiative are to decrease the prevalence of tobacco use and the number of people exposed to secondhand smoke, as well as to increase access to quit resources for those trying to end their addiction to tobacco. By doing so, we will lessen the health and economic burden of tobacco use on Austin/Travis County.

Visit us on the web at Live Tobacco Free Austin; on Facebook ; and Twitter.

Austin Tobacco Prevention and Control Coalition (ATPCC)

The coalition uses trained staff and tools to lead the effort to help Austin live tobacco-free. ATPCC helps those who want to live tobacco-free by preventing youth from starting, helping those who want to quit, and protecting everyone from the dangerse of secondhand smoke.

Resources to Quit Smoking

• Seton Family of Hospitals is offering free tobacco cessation classes at locations throughout Travis County and resources such as nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges. Classes run in six-week sessions. Call 512-324-2762 to sign up or visit the Seton Tobacco Education Resource Center.
• Tobacco Quitline 1-877-YES QUIT (1-877-937-7848); www.yesquit.com offers free and confidential phone counseling services and resources such as nicotine patches, gums, or lozenges.
• American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking™ program includes eight weekly group classes, resources such as nicotine patches and gum, an online quit resource, and phone counseling. Learn more at www.LungUSA.org, or sign up for local classes at 512-467-6753.
• Nicotine Anonymous is a 12-step program to achieve abstinence from nicotine, offering group and Internet meetings and phone conferences. Request a free Starter Kit at 1-877-879-6422 or email info@nicotine-anonymous.org for local group meetings. Learn more at www.Nicotine-Anonymous.org.