Like many other colleges and universities across South Carolina, Piedmont Tech will become a tobacco-free campus beginning August 26. This includes all locations in Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda.

Read more about the decision to go tobacco free here (http://www.ptc.edu/news/1185-piedmont-technical-college-going-tobacco-free).

Resources to Help You Quit Smoking

The following list can provide additional information about programs and support both online and in our community.

Community Smoking Cessation Programs:

• The Wellness Way – Quit for Life:  (864) 725-4661

• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation of SRHC:  (864) 725-4730

• Cornerstone: (864) 227-1001  Call for consultation

Other resources available:

• South Carolina toll free Quit Line 1-800-784-8669
  http://www.scdhec.gov/health/chcdp/tobacco/quitforkeeps.htm

• American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
  http://www.cancer.org

• American Lung Association 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872)
  http://www.lungusa.org

• American Heart Association 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721)
  http://www.americanheart.org
  http://www.mendedhearts.org

• Community Health Information Center of Self Regional Healthcare (864) 725-4797

Free online support in quitting programs:

• http://www.committedquitters.com
• http://www.becomeanex.org
• http://www.quitnet.com

Some of the pharmaceutical companies offer smoking cessation aids for patients who are prescribed to use medicine to help them quit.  If you are taking any of the following medications to help you quit, look in the package insert for more information:

• Bupropion SR (Zyban)
• Chantix
• Nicotine patch, gum, lozenge, inhaler or nasal spray