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Community resources
There are a number of resources available to help Jackson County residents quit smoking. Read through the list below tosee which option best meets your personal needs.
Jackson County Health Department provides a number of smoking cessation options for its residents. Among its many activities, the department helps sponsor and coordinate programs, acts as a source of free information (especially for pregnant women), and provides assistance with referrals. They also offer FREE quit smoking kits.
For more information, contact the Jackson County Health Dept. at:
Health Education
415 Health Dept. Rd.
P.O. Box 307
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 453-3134, Ext. 133 or 134
healthed@jchdonline.org
American Lung Association/
Illinios Department of Public Health
Call Center-Free phone call
Will answer questions about lung health, quitting smoking, etc. Will do personalized smoking cessation counseling over the phone. (No limit to the number of calls). Hours of operation: 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. If put on hold, leave your contact information and your call will be returned.
American Lung Association
1-866-QUIT-YES (1-866-784-8937)
Student Health Programs
Community members can participate in quit smoking programs for an initial fee of $40 with a $10 refund upon completion of the program. The cost of patches is not included in the fee.
SIUC Student Health Programs
Joe Baker
SIUC-Kesnar Hall MC 6802
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 453-4433
Call to register
Periodontal Clinic
Free quit aids (while supplies last) Smoking kits Support services
Advanced Periodontal Clinic-Dental Hygiene
Joan Davis
Douglas Drive
SIUC
Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 453-8826
Heartland Clinic
Accept Medicaid
Free handouts
Smoking kits
Free quit aids (while supplies last)
Heartland Clinic
Jennifer Meyer
Douglas Drive
SIUC
Carbondale, IL 62901
SIUC Dental Hygiene
Free quit aids for SIUC students only
Quit kits
Support
SIUC Dental Hygiene Clinic
Douglas Drive
SIUC
Carbondale IL 62901
(618) 453-3561
SIUC Smoking Laboratory
For habitual smokers, certain qualifications required. 45 day quit period research based program. Financial incentive offered if abstinence is maintained. Cessation counseling and free patches included in program. Research is confidential.
SIUC Smoking Laboratory
Department of Psychology
SIUC
Carbondale IL 62901
(618) 453-8828
SIUC Dental Hygiene
Free quit aids for SIUC students only
Quit kits
Support
SIUC Dental Hygiene Clinic
Douglas Drive
SIUC
Carbondale IL 62901
(618) 453-3561
SIUC Smoking Laboratory
For habitual smokers, certain qualifications required. 45 day quit period research based program. Financial incentive offered if abstinence is maintained. Cessation counseling and free patches included in program. Research is confidential.
SIUC Smoking Laboratory
Department of Psychology
SIUC
Carbondale IL 62901
(618) 453-8828
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Individual programs
Free handouts
First visit with doctor's order is $52.00
Follow-up visits free no limit
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Peggy Thompson, RN
405 W. Jackson
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 549-0721, Ext. 65141
Shawnee Health
Charge for service.
Call for more information.
Shawnee Health
Gary Noble
Carterville Family Practice
1006 S. Division
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-4841
This website is made possible through a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois Tobacco Free Communities Program.
..Student
Health Programsph:1.618.536.5585
..Dental Hygiene
ph: 1.618.453.8826
..Community
ph: 1.618.453.3134
(ext.133 or 134)
Big Tobacco and Young People
Illinois Department of Public Health
Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
The National Women's Health Information Center