Quit using Tobacco in 2007!

The Boyle County Health Department will begin its next Cooper/Clayton Smoking Cessation Program on Thursdays, starting April 10, 2008.  There will be 2 sessions offered, one at 9 am and one at 6 pm. Classes meet once weekly for 13 weeks. Each week a topic that is related to quitting is addressed, such as stress, depression, nutrition, and exercise. Nicotine Patches are provided free of charge to Boyle County residents.

To register or for more information, contact the Boyle County Health Department at (859) 236-2053.

The Rewards are Great…

20 Minutes After Quitting:

*Blood pressure drops to normal

*Pulse rate drops to normal

*Temperature of hands and feet increases to normal

24 Hours After Quitting:

*Nerve endings start regrowing

*Ability to smell and taste is enhanced

*Chance of heart attack decreases

1 Year After Quitting:

*Risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker

5 Years After Quitting:

*Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after

quitting

15 Years After Quitting:

*Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker