“Sixty-two percent of smokers in Allen County have unsuccessfully tried to quit smoking. “Smoking remains a challenging health concern facing our community and Mercy Health believes that by working together, we can help improve the well-being of those we serve,” said Tyler Smith, manager, Community Health for Mercy Health – Lima. The program was made possible through a $100,000 grant through the Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation.
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This new, collaborative project is designed to support and promote smoking cessation throughout Allen County with the goal of helping residents achieve a healthier life.Īctivate Change-QUIT is a partnership with Mercy Health, Activate Allen County, Ohio Northern University, Coleman Professional Services, Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, Allen County Metropolitan Housing Authority (MET Housing) Allen County Public Health, West Ohio Community Action Partnership, Prevention Awareness Support Services (PASS), and the United Way of Lima. Rita’s Medical Center is proud to join with our community partners to offer the Allen County Tobacco Coalition Activate Change-QUIT.
Ten years after their last puff, smokers’ risk of dying from lung cancer – and other types of cancers – drops by half.
One year after a final cigarette, a person’s risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker’s risk. Twenty minutes after snuffing out a cigarette, a smoker’s heart rate and blood pressure began to fall back to normal.
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