Monroe County, Indiana

Want to quit smoking?

The Health Department now has a certified Tobacco Educator who is available to provide tobacco cessation counseling and referrals for nicotine replacement therapy. Please call for more information: 812-349-2150.

Quit for 2

Are you pregnant and currently smoking or vaping? Quitting tobacco/nicotine is the best thing you can do for the health of you and your baby.

Quit for 2 was created to reduce the burden of tobacco use among pregnant women in Monroe County and surrounding areas. Women who quit smoking/vaping before or during pregnancy are less likely to have premature and low-birth weight babies. Due to the negative impacts of second and thirdhand smoke, it is best for moms to maintain smoking cessation after delivery.

Our program offers individualized support through one-on-one health education and counseling. Participants will attend monthly prenatal and postpartum sessions tailored to their needs. Partners that smoke or vape may enroll in the program as well. You have the power to make a difference on your whole family unit and stop the generational cycle of tobacco/nicotine dependence.

Pregnancy is such a unique time where you have the motivation to not only quit for you, but to quit for two. Why not start your quit journey today?

Ready to enroll or need more info? Click here!

Additional Resources:

Pregnancy & Motherhood | Smokefree Women

Smoking, Pregnancy, and Babies | Overviews of Diseases/Conditions | Tips From Former Smokers | CDC

Smoking during pregnancy | March of Dimes

Quit Now Indiana

Click on the flyer below or text READY to 34191 to learn more about free resources available to help you quit smoking.

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Info

UPDATE:  The Monroe County Health Board presented the recommended revisions to the smoking ordinance to include ENDS to the County Commissioners on 2/17/17. The result was 2 votes against and one abstention.

The Monroe County Board of Health is concerned about Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) including e-cigarettes (What are ENDS?). View the MCHD statement on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and the Data on Secondhand Exposure from ENDS.

At the July 15th Health Board meeting, Health Department staff provided input on including Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) in Chapter 370 "Smoking in Public Places".  Following the meeting, a survey was posted to gather public comment as to the safety of ENDS. The following is a summary of the results of that survey:  ENDS Survey Results

Indiana Went Smoke Free July 1, 2012

Breathe Easy Indiana

Indiana's statewide smoke-free air law began July 1, 2012 and every county in Indiana is covered by a smoke-free air law. 

Nearly all public places in the state, including restaurants and other workplaces, are now smoke-free. BreatheIndiana.com is designed to help Hoosiers understand the law. Click here to review the Indiana smoking ban law, House Enrolled Act No. 1149.

Press Release for June 19th, 2012

Mesothelioma and Smoking

Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos exposure that effects the lining of the lungs. Both asbestos and smoking can cause lung cancer. However, together the effect is worse. 

Mesothelioma.net is certified as a trustworthy source of medical information and is periodically reviewed by medical professionals. The site caters to all audiences, educating the public and helping people that have been hurt by asbestos.

For more information about Mesothelioma.net, click HERE

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