All Nations Breath of Life Our Program

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Reasons to QuitCigarette Smoking Native PeopleProgram ComponentsSession TopicsWhat is the CostReasons to QuitReasons to QuitHealth Benefits:Individuals who quit smoking significantly reduce their risk for cancer, heart disease, and stroke.Effects After Quitting: 20 minutes: blood pressure and heart rate drop back to normal 5 years: risk of lung cancer is cut in half 10-15 years: risk of stroke and heart attack will become similar to those of a non-smokerTradition:Traditionally, tobacco is used for spiritual and cultural purposes. Smoking cigarettes is a misuse of traditional tobacco. To keep Native traditions and culture alive!Loved Ones: Quitting smoking greatly reduces the exposure of second-hand smoke to family and friends.Staying quit can encourage family and friends to quit as well.Cigarette Smoking Native PeopleCigarette Smoking and American Indians/Alaska Natives•American Indian or Alaska Native adults (27.2%) were more likely than white adults (20.9%), black adults (20.7%), and Asian adults (10.9%) to be current smokers. Center for Disease Control, Vital and Health Statistics, Series 10, Number 245, March 2010.•Cigarette smoking is the number one cause of preventable death among AI/AN people. •Tobacco-related diseases and death rates among AI/AN people are double that of other ethnic groups.•American Indian women are the only group in the United States who smoke more cigarettes now than they did 20 years ago.•Cigarette smoking is a major contributor of heart disease and cancer-related deaths, (especially lung cancer) among the American Indian population. Program ComponentsProgram ComponentsProgram includes:All participants will be involved in group and individual sessions.All group facilitators are AI/AN.Groups consist of 15 or less.All educational materials for the program are designed specifically for AI/AN people.Both in-person group sessions and individual telephone sessions, all lead by the same facilitator.Telephone sessions are used to discuss individual concerns and issues related to quitting and staying quit.Pharmacotherapy (gum, patch, or medication) to help an individual quit is available to participants if they choose. Family members or friends are asked to participate in some group sessions.The program is designed to respect the sacred nature of tobacco to many AI/AN people and recognizes that not all American Indian people use tobacco for spiritual or cultural reasons.Session TopicsSession Topics1. Personal journeys with tobacco2. Basic facts about smoking and preparing to quit3. Coping with withdrawal symptoms and cravings4. Traditional use of tobacco5. Stress reduction6. Weight management while you quit7. Communication and gaining support from family & friends8. How to stay quit and long-term benefits of quitting What is the CostCost?This is a FREE program to all American Indian and Alaska Native people! FREE group sessionsFREE individual phone sesionsFREE gum, patch or pill of your choice.CancerCOPDHeart-Disease2nd-Hand-SmokeAsthmaVideosContact-UsHomeTraditional-Use