Promotion and referral to Quitline NC was identified by the Clay County Health Department as an action that, when combined with other actions, can have a reasonable chance of making a difference in lung cancer in our community. This is an ongoing program in our community. Clients that are seen within our clinic are asked about their tobacco status and if there is an interest in quitting. If the client is interested in quitting, the nurse will provide Quitline NC information and help council about the importance of quitting. Many clients are open to discuss it and take the information home with them, but never follow-up on contacting the company for help on quitting. I believe new interventions should be discussed to help improve the number of individuals that follow through.

The customers for the Quitline NC are those who use tobacco products and are willing to quit. Quitline NC aims to make a difference at the individual level. The main goal that Quitline NC is focused on is helping an individual overcome the nicotine addiction by providing counseling and suggesting strategies to place the focus on something different than the cravings. Implementation will take place at Clay County Health Department.

The partners for the Quitline NC include:

Quitline NC is a program that helps individuals receive counseling and techniques to stop smoking. Within our clinic, each patient is asked about their smoking status and asked if they desired to stop smoking. Clay County Health Department has had a total of 11 people who were willing to have our clinic fax a referral to the Quitline NC. Even though, many patients do not want to be referred at the time of their visit, we still provide them with the resources to the Quitline in hopes they will decide to call. Clay County Health Department is continuing to figure out a more appealing way to get individuals encouraged to quit and seek out the Quitline NC.