Smoking Cessation Resources

Managing health through education

Now offerred free of charge at multiple locations

Gaining knowledge and understanding of your health is the first step toward becoming an active self-manager. UC Davis Health System offers workshops, classes and support to educate and empower you to quit tobacco.

Educational opportunities are offered at varying times at UC Davis Medical Center as well as UC Davis Medical Group offices throughout the greater Sacramento region.

Please call 916-734-0718 for more information. The programs are free of charge and they are open to UC Davis Health System patients and Employees.

Please take a moment to review the three Tobacco Cessation resources listed below.

Strategies to Quit Workshop

2 hour interactive workshop addressing strategies to quit tobacco. Basic Information about tobacco addiction, how to break the addiction cycle, medications, and self-management skills.

Class Schedule

2013	Location	Day	Time	Room
May 29	Roseville	Wed	1-3 pm	Conference Room
June 28	Sacramento	Fri	10-12 pm	Ellison Center Rm 3010A
July 29	Rancho Cordova	Mon	3-5 pm	Conference Room
August 23	Sacramento	Fri	1-3 pm	Ellison Center Rm 3030C
September 27	Auburn	Fri	10-12 pm	Conference Room
October 30	Sacramento	Wed	4:30-6:30 pm	Ellison Center Rm 3030C
November 15	Davis	Fri	12-2 pm	Conference Room
December 18	Sacramento	Wed	9-11 am	Ellison Center Rm 3030C
2014	Location	Day	Time	Room
January 13	Elk Grove	Mon	2-4 pm	Conference Room

Smoking Cessation Series - SToP Tobacco Program

Women holding a broken cigarette The SToP: Stop Tobacco Smoking Cessation series meets for 7 sessions over several weeks and focuses on empowering tobacco users to overcome the addiction. It incorporates many aspects of smoking cessation including behavior modification, nutrition, medications, and relapse prevention. Various tools and strategies are offered and a multidisciplinary team consults with the group to support each person’s process. Led by a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist.

Series Schedule

2013	Day	Time	Time	Room
Davis	Wed, Mon	9-10:30 am	6/5, 6/10, 6/12, 6/17, 6/19, 6/24, & 6/26	Conference Room
Sacramento	Mon, Wed	5-6:30 pm	7/1,7/8,7/10,7/15,7/17,7/22, & 7/24	Ellison Center Rm 3030C
Folsom	Thr, Mon, Wed	9-10:30 am	8/8,8/12,8/14,8/19,8/21,8/26, & 8/28	Conference Room
Sacramento	Wed, Mon	2-3:30 pm	9/4,9/9,9/11,9/16,9/18,9/23, & 9/25	Ellison Center Rm 3030C
Auburn	Wed, Mon	10:00-11:30 am	10/2,10/7,10/9,10/14,10/16,10/21, & 10/23	Conference Room
Sacramento	Fri, Mon, Wed	5:00-6:30 pm	11/1,11/4,11/6,11/13,11/15,11/18, & 11/20	Ellison Center Rm 3030C
Rancho Cordova	Mon, Wed, Fri	2:00-3:30 pm	12/2,12/4,12/6,12/9,12/11,12/16, & 12/18	Conference Room
2014	Day	Time	Time	Room
Sacramento	Wed, Mon, Tues	9:00-10:30 am	1/8,1/13,1/15,1/21,1/22,1/27, & 1/29	Ellison Center - Room TBA

Support groups available

Smoke-Free Support Group is a once a month, drop-in group for those who have quit tobacco and desire ongoing support. Directed discussion about various topics as presented by participants. These groups provide support and encouragement through shared experiences for those who need help to maintain success in their new healthy lifestyle.Facilitated by a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist or Health Educator. Drop-in basis for UC Davis Health System Patients and Employees. No registration required.

The support group meets the second Friday of each month, the dates are: 5/10, 6/14, 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13, & 1/10/2014

Time: 3:30-4:30 pm Room 3015B in the Ellison Center. * On 12/13/2013 the group will meet in the Ellsion Center room 3030C