Tobacco
When Kansans are ready to quit tobacco, the Kansas Tobacco Quitline is ready to help online www.KSquit.org or by phone 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). The Quitline is a service provided at no cost to Kansas residents. Enrollment is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week (except major holidays) online or by phone. A Quit Coach™ works with participants during emails, live chats or one-on-one phone calls to prepare for a quit date and create a plan to fight cravings and face other challenges. Studies have found that using a tobacco Quitline can more than double a person’s chances of successfully quitting tobacco.
The Facts!
14.8% of Reno County adults currently smoke, 4.6% of adults use e-cigarettes and 5.5% use smokeless tobacco. Nearly one in four Kansas high school students has ever tried conventional cigarettes and 5.8% currently smoke conventional cigarettes. Nearly half (48.6%) Kansas high school students have ever tried e-cigarettes and 22% currently use e-cigarettes. 4,400 adults in Kansas die each year from their own smoking.
Sources
- BRFSS, 2017; Preventing Chronic Disease 2019; 16:E17
- 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- The Toll of Tobacco in Kansas
When Kansans are ready to quit tobacco, the Kansas Tobacco Quitline is ready to help online www.KSquit.org or by phone 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). The Quitline is a service provided at no cost to Kansas residents. Enrollment is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week (except major holidays) online or by phone. A Quit Coach™ works with participants during emails, live chats or one-on-one phone calls to prepare for a quit date and create a plan to fight cravings and face other challenges. Studies have found that using a tobacco Quitline can more than double a person’s chances of successfully quitting tobacco.
The Facts!
14.8% of Reno County adults currently smoke, 4.6% of adults use e-cigarettes and 5.5% use smokeless tobacco. Nearly one in four Kansas high school students has ever tried conventional cigarettes and 5.8% currently smoke conventional cigarettes. Nearly half (48.6%) Kansas high school students have ever tried e-cigarettes and 22% currently use e-cigarettes. 4,400 adults in Kansas die each year from their own smoking.
Sources
- BRFSS, 2017; Preventing Chronic Disease 2019; 16:E17
- 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- The Toll of Tobacco in Kansas
Tobacco use remains the most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States and in Kansas. It typically begins as a choice and quickly progresses to an addiction that substantially impacts all Kansans, including individual tobacco users as well as those exposed to secondhand smoke.
Additional Resources
For more information, please stop by the Reno County Health Department or call 620-694-2900.
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Department
Health Education & Promotion Office
Address
209 W 2nd Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67501
Phone
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Health Education and Promotion Page
Building Hours:
Monday: 7:30am-6pm
Tuesday: 7:30am-6pm
Wednesday: 9am-6pm
Thursday: 7:30am-6pm
Friday: 7:30am-noon