The Douglas County Recording Office is relocating from January-June 2025 due to construction. Click here to learn more about the Recording Office renovation project or to schedule an appointment at the new temporary location.
The Douglas County Recording Office is relocating from January-June 2025 due to construction. Click here to learn more about the Recording Office renovation project or to schedule an appointment at the new temporary location.
Quit-Kits are available for community members at both Douglas County Health Department offices during business hours. The Quit-Kits can be a first step in taking the journey towards a tobacco-free life and can also help you quit vaping. Come pick one up today!
Please note that Quit-Kits do not include nicotine replacement therapy. Visit the local resources below to find a partner organization who can assist you with that option.
Did you know medical insurance may be able to help you or a family member quit smoking?
Quitting tobacco products is a journey and may take several attempts, but there are resources to help. Coaching, nicotine replacement therapy, and social support can all be important aspects of the quitting process and are offered in many of the programs included below.
Talk to your doctor about quitting and check with your insurance to see what medications are covered. Quitting often takes several different approaches, many of which are covered by insurance or offered for free or at a low cost.
Explore the following resources to help you or those you care about find the support they need to make the choice to quit and lead a healthier life.
quitSTART is a free smartphone app for teens who want to quit smoking. This app takes the information you provide about your smoking history and gives you tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges to help you become smokefree and live a healthier life.
The quitSTART app helps you:
The quitSTART app is a product of Smokefree.gov, a smoking cessation resource created by the Tobacco Control Research Branch at the National Cancer Institute in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and input from tobacco control professionals, smoking cessation experts, and ex-smokers.
Not On Tobacco® (N-O-T) is the American Lung Association’s voluntary tobacco/vaping cessation program for teens ages 14 – 19. Over the 10-session program, participants identify their reasons for using tobacco, including e-cigarettes, healthy alternatives to tobacco use and people who will support them in their efforts to quit. Visit Lung.org, call 1-800-LUNGUSA or email [email protected] to learn more.
Register here for the free online program.
