Tobacco use is the leading contributing cause of death in Marquette County and the United States, taking an average of eight years of life from every smoker. Research also points out that most smokers want to stop smoking and many barriers prevent people from attempting to stop. The Time to Quit program is designed to make participation and education on cessation strategies more accessible to people in Marquette County.
Michigan Tobacco Quitline: 1 - 800 - QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - free counseling to help an individual quit smoking, and free nicotine replacement therapy for uninsured callers.
Quit Kits and other printed resources for individuals to aid in quitting smoking are available at the Health Department.
Click here for a printable pdf of Marquette County Tobacco Cessation Resources.
For any additional information, please contact:
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Sarah Derwin
Health Educator - Tobacco Coordinator
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Marquette County Health Department
184 US Highway 41 East
Negaunee, Michigan 49866
(906) 315-2621 (phone)
(906) 475-9312 (fax)
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