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The Fax to Quit Program
An
Innovative, Effective, Evidence-based Tobacco Cessation Program
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The best and easiest
way to integrate the Quit Line into the regular delivery of healthcare
is the Fax to Quit program. Once a smoker is identified and agrees to
make a quit attempt, the patient is asked to agree to have his or her
name and number faxed to the Quit Line from your office by signing a
consent form. The Quit Line then makes the initial call to the patient
to begin the counseling program. Smokers who speak little or no English
can request an interpreter on the enrollment form. To ensure good follow-up,
the Quit Line will communicate with you about the intervention plan
provided to the patient.
Value Added
Fax to Quit provides an intensive counseling intervention that is often
not feasible for a busy clinic. We know that ongoing counseling increases
the likelihood of a successful quit attempt. The Fax to Quit program
can be implemented in hospitals, clinics, dental offices, worksites
and community-based agencies. Plus, it shifts the burden of making that
initial call from the smoker to the Quit Line counselor.
Sign
Up for Fax to Quit
To get started, contact your local UW-CTRI Outreach Specialist. For
contact information, click here.
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