This page includes links to all the resources on lung cancer and tobacco cessation contained within this site. We encourage you to use this information to help MCC member and partner organizations promote lung cancer awareness and accomplish the MCC Tobacco Control/Lung Cancer Goal for 2009-2015.
"Lung Cancer Initiatives" (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
Michigan Providers Tobacco Cessation Tool Kit www.michigancancer.org/WhatWeDo/tob-providerstoolkit.cfm
Research has repeatedly shown that one of the strongest influences on a person's decision to quit smoking is the recommendation made by a trusted health care provider. This Tool Kit is a collaborative effort between staff from the Michigan Department of Community Health Cancer Prevention and Control and Tobacco Sections, the Michigan Public Health Institute, and the MCC and is designed to support health care providers in making those recommendations.
Treating Tobacco Dependence in Michigan: Implementing Effective Cessation Interventions and Systems http://mdch.train.org/courses/cessation/
Produced and presented by the Michigan Department of Community Health Tobacco Section in conjunction with the Michigan Smokefree Hospitals Grant, the training is designed to help health care providers implement evidence-based patient cessation interventions and systems change in order to decrease tobacco use. The training features four modules, and participants may choose to take all four or a combination of the four. The modules include: 1) "Enhancing Tobacco Reduction in Pediatrics: Strategies for Pediatric Care Providers and Offices;" 2) "Tobacco Dependence and Abuse: A Serious Disease That is Killing Michigan Residents;" 3) "Nicotine Addiction Therapy;" and 4) "Implementing Cessation Programs: Inpatient and Outpatient."
Office of the Surgeon General — Help For Smokers and Other Tobacco Users and Helping Smokers Quit, A Guide for Clinicians www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/
These two publications have been recently updated and are available as Adobe Acrobat PDF files at the link above. They also can be ordered through the National Cancer Institute Publications Ordering Service at www.cancer.gov/publications.
Michigan Smokers Quit Kit(available as as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)* The Michigan Smoker's Quit Kit is like a toolbox with all the tools smokers need to quit smoking for good. There are three steps of quitting in the kit. Step 1 offers facts about smoking that can help smokers decide if they ’re ready to quit. Step 2 helps smokers come up with a plan and prepare themselves to stop smoking. Step 3 is devoted to helping former smokers stay smoke-free and adjust to their new life as a non-smoker.
Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) — Michigan Tobacco Quit Line
Toll-Free: 800-480-QUIT (7848)
The MDCH iCanQuit Tobacco Quit Line provides cessation services to Michigan residents that want to quit using tobacco. The Quit Line provides free tobacco cessation coaching to anyone interested in quitting smoking or using spit tobacco. In addition to providing tobacco cessation services, the iCanQuitTobacco Quit Line also provides free nicotine patches and gum to those without health insurance. Funding for the nicotine patches or gum is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis to those who enroll in the iCanQuit program.
MDCH — Health Promotion Clearinghouse www.hpclearinghouse.org
Toll-Free: 800-537-5666
The tobacco section of the MDCH Health Promotions Clearinghouse offers tobacco cessation resource materials, including: the Michigan Guide to Smoke Free Dining; Restaurant Kits; Expectant Mother's Quit Kits; and more.
MDCH — Michigan's Multi-Cultural Network (comprised of African-American, Arab-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native-American agencies funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health)
The goal of this network is to disseminate culturally appropriate materials about tobacco use and to raise awareness about the impact of tobacco use on minority communities. The network also seeks to raise awareness among the general public about communities of color and issues regarding tobacco use. For information, contact Sophia Hines at 517-335-9898 (e-mail: hinesop@michigan.gov).
American Cancer Society (ACS) — Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
The most common types of cancer among women are breast, lung, colon, uterine, and ovarian. Several studies suggest that lesbians and bisexual women get less routine care than other women, including breast and cervical cancer screening. The reasons for this include: low rates of health insurance; fear of discrimination; and past negative experience with health care providers. The ACS has created this brochure to help raise awareness. The brochure contains information about risk factors, as well as prevention and early detection recommendations for breast, gynecological, lung, skin, and colon cancers. To order copies of the booklet, contact your local ACS office or phone ACS toll-free at 800-ACS-2345.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — Publications Catalog http://webapp.cdc.gov/IXPRESS/PUBSPROD/OSH+BOOK/OSH1.DML
This link will take you directly to the CDC General Materials Order Form listing both English and non-English educational materials, including fact sheets, posters, videotapes, youth materials, and other materials by topic.
CDC, Office of Women's Health www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr_forwomen/index.htm
Read a summary or all the chapters of Women and Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General 2001. Six ready-to-use fact sheets are also available on topics such as: Pattern of Tobacco Use Among Women and Girls; Health Consequences of Tobacco Use Among Women; What is Needed to Reduce Smoking Among Women; and more. See the toolkit Dispelling Myths About Tobacco, which includes presentations, tobacco cessation information, media outreach, and other activities for communities, schools, colleges, and health care providers.
CDC — Tobacco Information and Prevention Service (TIPS) www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm
A multitude of tobacco resources are available at this web site, including: Surgeon General's reports; information on how to quit smoking; Celebrities Against Smoking; Sports Initiatives; and more. Special sections to visit include: TIPS for Youth; Tobacco Industry Documents; and a Media Campaign Resource Center. Various resource materials are available, including posters, videos, and fact sheets.
Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. http://cancercontrolplanet.cancer.gov
The Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. Web portal is a collaborative effort
aimed at providing access to data and resources that can help cancer
control planners, health educators, program staff, and researchers
design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based cancer control programs.
Topic areas include: breast cancer; cervical cancer; colorectal cancer; diet and nutrition; informed decision making; physical activity; sun safety; survivorship; and tobacco control.The Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. Web portal is intended to help its audience
achieve its shared goals of reducing cancer incidence and the number of deaths from cancer and enhancing quality of life for cancer survivors. Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. sponsors include: the National Cancer Institute; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the American Cancer Society; the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; and the Commission on Cancer.
Cancer Survival Toolbox www.canceradvocacy.org/toolbox
The Cancer Survival Toolbox is a free, self-learning audio program that has been developed by leading cancer organizations to help people develop important skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness. While created primarily for people who have been recently diagnosed with cancer, the Toolbox can help anyone who is facing hard decisions and changes in life due to cancer. Family members and caregivers can also use the Toolbox on behalf of a child or anyone else affected by cancer.
Inside Cancer http://insidecancer.org
This award-winning Web site, operated by the Dolan DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, offers users a multimedia guide to cancer biology. Through animations and expert interviews, visitors learn the hallmarks of cancer, cancer causes and prevention, cancer diagnosis and treatment, and cancer pathways. The site was produced by a grant from the National Center for Research Resources, a component of the National Institutes of Health.
Lung Cancer Screening Using CT Scans
In September 2011, the MCC Lung Cancer Early Detection Workgroup was re-convened to consider data from the recently released National Lung Screening Trial. Led by co-chairs, Gerold Bepler, MD (Wayne State University School of Medicine) and Gregory Kalemkerian, MD (University of Michigan Health System), the workgroup concluded that current scientific evidence supports the use of annual low-dose spiral computed axial tomography (CT or CAT scan) of the chest for lung cancer screening in certain higher risk, asymptomatic individuals. As a result, the workgroup revised the position statements for both health care providers and consumers. Please see the position statements for additional information.
Ending the Tobacco Problem: A Blueprint for the Nation (Institute of Medicine; May 2007) www.iom.edu/CMS/3793/20076/43179.aspx Ending the Tobacco Problem generates a blueprint for the nation in the struggle to reduce tobacco use. The report reviews effective prevention and treatment interventions, and considers a set of new tobacco control policies for adoption by federal and state governments. Carefully constructed with two distinct parts, the book first provides background information on the history and nature of tobacco use, developing the context for the policy blueprint proposed in the second half of the report. The book offers broad-reaching recommendations targeting federal, state, local, nonprofit and for-profit entities. It also identifies the benefits to society when fully implementing effective tobacco control interventions and policies.
State of Tobacco Control: 2008 (American Lung Association) www.stateoftobaccocontrol.org The American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control: 2008 report tracks progress on key tobacco control policies at the state and federal level and assigns grades to tobacco control laws and regulations enacted as of Jan. 1, 2009. This report is a call to action for national and state elected officials: Meet the challenge and enact strong tobacco control laws so that everyone in the United States can breathe easier. Visitors to this site can view state grades or view national grades to see how the federal government performed.
Michigan Cancer Survivorship Resource Guide (revised June 2011)
One of the Michigan Cancer Consortium’s current goals is to increase Michigan cancer survivors’ awareness of, and access to, survivorship resources and services. The Michigan Cancer Survivorship Resource Guide can help people diagnosed with cancer, their families, and loved ones find assistance and support. The information, originally in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, has been converted to a searchable database. The Resource Guide database is organized by counties and can be used by both providers and cancer survivors to find resources and support services.
Presentations
The following presentations detailing the accomplishments, ongoing efforts, and future work surrounding these priorities were prepared for Michigan Cancer Consortium use and were presented to the MCC Board of Directors during the Board's April 20, 2005 meeting. (Please Note: Reproduction of these presentations in their entirety is permitted. If a portion of any presentation is used or any of slides are altered, all logos and references must be removed.)
Web Sites of Interest — Michigan Government Resources
Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Tobacco Section 109 Michigan Ave., 8th Floor
Lansing, MI 48913
517-335-8376 or 517-335-9125 www.michigan.gov/tobacco
The MDCH Tobacco Section is a good source of general information about tobacco and tobacco cessation, as well as statistics about tobacco use in the state and nationwide. Visit its Web site for:
a list of health plans that cover tobacco cessation programs;
a list of local tobacco control coalitions and regional resource persons who work to prevent youth access to tobacco;
information about the Tobacco Retailer Information Kit, with resources for retail establishments where tobacco is sold;
ordering information for the Quit Kit in two versions (standard and for pregnant women), which offers motivation and strategies for quitting smoking;
a searchable database of Quit-Smoking Programs throughout Michigan; and
information and data regarding smoking around children.
MDCH — Smoke-Free Environments Law Project The Center for Social Gerontology, Inc.
2307 Shelby Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734-665-1126 www.tcsg.org/sfelp/home.htm
The Smoke-Free Environments Law Project (SFELP) is a statewide project funded by the MDCH Tobacco Section. SFELP provides cost-free information, consultation and advice for Michigan businesses, local units of government, and residents regarding policies and practices to protect employees and the general public from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and to address the legal requirements and liability issues related to secondhand smoke.
MDCH — Michigan's Smokefree Air Law www.michigan.gov/smokefreelaw
As of May 1, 2010, Michigan residents and visitors are protected from exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in all restaurants, bars and businesses (including hotels and motels), thanks to the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke Free Air Law. Visitors to this site will find detailed information about the law and the exemptions allowed, frequently asked questions, tools for businesses to prepare for the law, and tobacco dependence treatment information for business and citizens. Starting May 1, residents also can find information her regarding how to report a violation of the law.
MDCH — Tobacco-Free Parks and Beaches Toolkit www.michigan.gov/tobaccodocuments(scroll down to find this resource near the bottom of the page)
Developed by the MDCH Tobacco Section, the resources in this toolkit will assist communities in planning and passing smokefree policies and implementing and evaluating tobacco-free parks and beaches campaigns. Resources will continue to add to be added to the toolkit as they are developed.
The Campaign for Smokefree Air www.makemiairsmokefree.org
The Campaign for Smokefree Air is a grassroots coalition committed to creating smokefree workplaces in Michigan. Main sections of its Web site include: "Know the Facts;" "Smokefree Progress;" "Show Your Support;" and "Resources."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Cancer Prevention and Control www.cdc.gov/cancer/
As a leader in nationwide efforts to ease the burden of cancer, the CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control works with national cancer organizations, state health agencies, and other key groups to develop, implement and promote effective strategies for preventing and controlling cancer. The CDC is working to prevent and control lung cancer by:
collecting critical data about who is being diagnosed with and dying from lung cancer in the United States;
supporting programs in states, tribes, and U.S. territories, which strive to prevent and control tobacco use and promote a healthy diet.;
implementing public health interventions and countermarketing strategies to reduce smoking;
monitoring tobacco use and tobacco control programs, and conducting tobacco product research;
supporting a national network of “quitlines” that smokers anywhere in the United States can call for help with quitting smoking;
maintaining a lung cancer Web site, www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/, which provides information about preventing and controlling lung cancer;
supporting the Guide to Community Preventive Services, a publication that recommends ways to improve tobacco control in communities; and
contributing to the Cancer Control PLANET (http://cancercontrolplanet.cancer.gov), a Web site that offers research-tested tools and programs for tobacco control.
CDC — Smoking and Health Resource Library http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shrl/NewCitationsSearch.aspx
CDC's Office on Smoking and Health makes available citations of recently published tobacco-related articles from behavioral, scientific, and medical literature. Links to abstracts are provided on the site for those items that are available from the National Library of Medicine. New citations are posted each week.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) — Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle http://understandingrisk.cancer.gov
This site offers a reliable source for individuals and healthcare providers who are seeking: risk information for six common cancer types (breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin); steps to reduce an individual's risk; tips for understanding cancer news stories; and tools an individual can use with his/her provider to manage his/her cancer risk.
NCI — CANCERLIT Topic Searches (Thoracic Cancers)
Review CANCERLIT topic searches related to thoracic cancers, including
lung cancer;
lung cancer chemotherapy;
lung cancer radiotherapy and surgery; and small cell lung cancer. Select the desired timeframe (i.e., all, last 30 days, last 60 days, and last 90 days), and then view the collection of articles. Abstracts are provided online for some articles.
NCI — CANCERLIT Topic Searches (Tobacco)
Review CANCERLIT topic searches related to smoking and tobacco use; smoking and tobacco use health effects; smoking and tobacco use epidemiology; adolescents and smoking and tobacco use; women and smoking and tobacco use; and environmental and second-hand tobacco smoke; nicotine; smokeless tobacco; and tobacco use cessation. Select the desired timeframe (i.e., all, last 30 days, last 60 days, and last 90 days), and then view the collection of articles. Abstracts are provided online for some articles.
NCI — Lung Cancer Home Page www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung
The NCI Lung Cancer home page includes an overview of lung cancer, along with information about treatment; prevention, genetics and causes; screening and testing; clinical trials; cancer literature; research and related information; and statistics.
The Virtual Office of the Surgeon General www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco
Once you enter the Tobacco Cessation section of the Surgeon General's site, you can access information about the latest drugs and counseling techniques for treating tobacco use and dependence. The site offers ready-to-use consumer materials in English and Spanish in the Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. Clinician materials also are available, including: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: Clinical Practice Guideline and Quick Reference Guide; a fact sheet; and posters. Be sure to look at Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence - A Systems Approach, which contains information appropriate for health care administrators, insurers, managed care organizations, and purchasers.
America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) — Return on Investment Calculator for Those Providing Smoking Cessation www.businesscaseroi.org/roi/default.aspx
This site presents the business case for smoking cessation. The information is designed primarily for use by health insurance plans. However employers, purchasers, and health benefits managers can also gain valuable insight into the economic advantages of a range of smoking cessation programs. To demonstrate the economic value of smoking cessation for insurance plans, researchers at the Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest (CHR) teamed with America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) to develop a simple tool that can help users quickly estimate the potential return on investment (ROI) of common smoking cessation interventions. The results of the ROI analyses should help an organization decide between tobacco control services. The ROI Calculator contains preloaded data that represent the disease, health care use, and plan eligibility for a cohort of smokers, and how cessation programs alter these experiences. Users can modify many of the model inputs to reflect the key smoking and environmental factors of their population.
American Association for Cancer Education (AACE) www.aaceonline.com
The AACE fosters cancer education by individuals throughout the world who, either due to professional obligations or personal interest, are involved in cancer education. The association provides a forum for health-related professionals concerned with the study and improvement of cancer education at the undergraduate, graduate, continuing professional, and paraprofessional levels. Active members include physicians, dentists, nurses, health educators, social workers, occupational therapists, and other professionals interested in cancer education. Cancer education efforts are related to prevention, early detection, treatment, and rehabilitation.
American Cancer Society (ACS) www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering, and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 14 regional divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States.
American Lung Association www.lungusa.org
This site includes a variety of topics of interest, such as: tobacco control; air quality; school programs; data and statistics; and much more. Select the "Tobacco Control" icon to access the many resource materials available, such as: Quit Smoking Action Plan; Freedom From Smoking support; Smoking Cessation Resources Fact Sheet; and more. Also visit other topic areas, including: Smoking and Women; Smoking and Teens; and Targeted Populations (for information on minority groups).
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids http://tobaccofreekids.org
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is one of nation's largest non-government initiatives ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to secondhand smoke. Find out about federal and state initiatives, the latest tobacco-related news, youth action, and more. A searchable database of tobacco ads is available, as is information about successful tobacco prevention programs, including on-line video and ordering information.
CancerCare www.cancercare.org (English) www.cancercare.org/espanol (Spanish)
CancerCare is a national non-profit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. The site features resources for people with cancer and their caregivers (including counseling, educational programs, information and referrals, and financial needs resources), as well as cancer care professionals and members of the media. Users may choose between English- and Spanish-language site pages.
CancerCare — LungCancer.org www.lungcancer.org Lungcancer.org is a program of CancerCare, a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by lung cancer. Services such as counseling, education, financial assistance, and practical help are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge.
C-Change www.c-changetogether.org/
C-Change is comprised of the nation's key cancer leaders from government, business and nonprofit sectors. These cancer leaders share the vision of a future where cancer is prevented, detected early, and cured or managed successfully as a chronic illness. The mission of C-Change is to leverage the combined expertise and resources of its members to eliminate cancer as a (major) public health problem at the earliest possible time.
Kids Involuntarily Inhaling Secondhand Smoke (KISS): Protecting Kids from Secondhand Smoke www.kiiss.org/work/index.html
KIISS was founded in April 2000 to help reduce children's exposure to secondhand smoke and its multiple health risks. The founding board members of KIISS includes those who were instrumental in passing the nation's strictest workplace smoking ban in California in 1994; AB 13. Today KIISS is working in two areas: 1) In the 40 states where smoking is not banned in restaurants and workplaces, KIISS is working to educate the restaurant industry on the viability of restaurants going 100-percent smoke free. 2) In the states where restaurant and workplace smoking is banned, KIISS is working to educate smokers on the health risks children suffer when exposed to second-hand smoke in other environments; particularly in the home and car.
Lance Armstrong Foundation: LIVESTRONG Survivor Care
The LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare program offers counseling services, help with financial, employment or insurance issues, and information about treatment options and new treatments in development. LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare is for all cancer survivors, including those individuals diagnosed and their caregivers, family and friends.
Medscape Resource Center — Lung Cancer www.medscape.com/resource/lungcancer
A collection of the latest medical news and information about lung cancer diagnosis, treatment, follow up, and images. This resource center includes news, conference summaries, an ask the expert forum, articles, editorials, journal scans, treatment updates, clinical management modules, MEDLINE abstracts, and more.
Michigan Citizens for SmokeFree Air (MCSFA) www.smokefreemichigan.org
MCSFA is a statewide, grassroots organization working for smoke-free environments wherever the public gathers. MCSFA previously published the Dining SmokeFree in Michigan book featuring smokefree restaurants and eateries in the state of Michigan. This information is now available at the Restaurants link on the organization's Web site (www.smokefreemichigan.org/restaurants.htm) and is updated every few days.
Michigan's Multi-Cultural Network (comprised of African-American, Arab-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native-American agencies funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health)
The goal of this network is to disseminate culturally appropriate materials about tobacco use and to raise awareness about the impact of tobacco use on minority communities. The network also seeks to raise awareness among the general public about communities of color and issues regarding tobacco use. For information, contact Sonji Revis at 517-335-9898 (smithsl@michigan.gov).
Partnership for Prevention — Smoke-Free Policies: Establishing a Smoke-Free Ordinance to Reduce Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in Indoor Worksites and Public Places www.prevent.org/content/view/141/166/ This evidence-based tool provides step-by-step guidance on building support for and implementing a smoke-free ordinance in community and worksite settings. Web links to additional tools and resources are given throughout to assist with planning and implementation.
Prevent Cancer Foundation www.preventcancer.org/
The mission of the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation is cancer prevention and early detection through research, education, and community outreach to all populations, including children and the underserved. Their vision: "We will achieve significant reduction in cancer incidence and mortality by eradicating some cancers and transforming others into manageable chronic diseases."
Quit 4 Life www.quit4life.com
Follow the stories of four teens who experience the effects of smoking in their lives and then decide to quit. Facts about smoking and cessation are available as the story of each teen unfolds. Web site sponsors include Health Canada, the Canadian Dental Association, and The Lung Association.
QuitNet http://quitnet.com/qn_main.jtml
QuitNet brings proven scientific methods to the web to deliver support to smokers whenever they need it. Free resources for everyone, including: quitting guides; a quitting calendar; a pharmaceutical guide; and more. Personalized services for those that register include quitting tools, quit date wizard, quit tips, and anniversary e-mails. QuitNet operates in association with the Boston University School of Public Health.
Southeastern Michigan's Tobacco Counteradvertising Contest Web Site www.counteradvertising.com
This site presents the winning entries in all the Southeastern Michigan Tobacco Counteradvertising Contests since 2002, as well as a variety of other information for those looking to counter tobacco companies' advertising and marketing campaigns.
Task Force on Community Preventive Services — Guide to Community Preventive Services www.thecommunityguide.org
The Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide) is prepared by the Task Force on Community Preventive Services, an independent, non-federal Task Force with a chair appointed by the director of the CDC. The Task Force's multi-disciplinary membership addresses a variety of health topics important to communities, public health agencies, and health care systems. The Community Guide summarizes what is known about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of population-based interventions designed to promote health and prevent disease, injury, disability, and premature death, as well as exposure to environmental hazards. Select the "Tobacco Product Use" option to review the Task Force's recommended interventions to reduce tobacco use and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and to access publications and other resources for tobacco use cessation.
Tobacco-Free Michigan www.tobaccofreemichigan.org
Tobacco-Free Michigan is a network of more than 200 organizations and individuals all over Michigan that works to prevent and reduce tobacco use and its harmful effects in communities through advocacy, education, networking, and research. Tobacco-Free Michigan seeks to promote counter advertising media messages that de-glamorize tobacco and public policy initiatives that de-normalize tobacco use, emphasizing more vulnerable populations that are heavily targeted by the tobacco industry.
Trytostop.org www.trytostop.org
This Web site offers materials in a number of language options in order to reach a wider audience. Find resources for quitting, including: downloadable brochures; a Quit Wizard; success stories; expert advice, including articles from physicians at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center; e-cards; and more information. This comprehensive package of proven scientific methods is provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
The Wellness Community www.thewellnesscommunity.org
The Wellness Community is a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing free emotional support, education and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones. The cornerstone of The Wellness Community is the “Patient Active Concept,” which encompasses the belief that patients who actively participate with their physicians and medical team in their fight for recovery can improve the quality of their lives and may enhance the possibility of their recovery. The site's Virtual Wellness Community offers cancer information, free, professionally moderated support groups in real-time for people with cancer and their caregivers (including teens), and a host of other resources for consumers and professionals. It also hosts physician and nurse lectures, nutritional workshops, mind-body programs, and other services. Both the site's resources and the online support groups are available in English and in Spanish.
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