Thursday, November 21st
The Breathing Association
741 E Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205
As part of the National Day of Cessation, The Great American Smokeout, promoted by the American Cancer Society, The Breathing Association will host Quit Cold Turkey Day, a daylong event to motivate, inspire and bring awareness as we educate, share prevention and treatment techniques for tobacco and nicotine addiction. The event will be in three parts:
Coffee & Conversation: Challenges and Strategies Related to Oral Nicotine Use
8:00am – 9:30am
Our Certified Tobacco Treatment Clinicians will host an informal coffee and conversation about the growing trend of oral nicotine use for primary care providers. Join us in our clinic to talk about fostering a supportive network and sharing experiences and solutions. The use of oral nicotine is a concerning trend among our youth and together we can share solutions for prevention and education of the effects of usage.
Quit Cold Turkey Day
10:00am – 1:00pm
This event is open to the public, meant to motivate and inspire tobacco users to begin the quit journey. Our education and treatment programs will address nicotine and tobacco addiction. The invitation has been extended to local leaders and legislators. We will feature interactive activities educating guests about tobacco addiction, as well as several healthcare organizations, including Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health with resources and information to share. Well-known DJ IQ will be there to provide music. In the spirit of “going cold turkey”, free cold turkey sandwiches will be provided.
Supporters of tobacco cessation for decades, The Breathing Association has been working with the City of Columbus for the last year, driving the Make It Make Sense campaign, bringing awareness and cessation to populations targeted by tobacco companies. This event is made possible with the generous support of Columbus Public Health and ADAMH.
Chew on This: Oral Nicotine in Our Community
Free informational seminar led by Dr. Iyaad Hasan, DNP, MBA, APRN, CTTS, The Breathing Association
1:30pm – 3:00pm
From 1:30pm – 3:00pm, we will host an informative seminar on the rapidly growing trend of oral nicotine. Chew on This: Oral Nicotine in Our Community will focus on the implications of oral nicotine use, providing leaders with the knowledge and tools to address growing concerns, particularly for our youth. Empowering community leaders, teachers, coaches, health professionals, parents and care givers with the knowledge and skills about what oral nicotine is, how it is purchased, and the health effects of this very popular and addictive nicotine product. Please reserve your spot at the link below for this valuable, free event.