Tobacco Free Program Offered at CIS in Zachary

From Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Are you ready to be tobacco free?   
• Are you a resident of Louisiana?  
• Did you smoke a cigarette prior to September 1, 1988?
    Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) has partnered with the Louisiana Smoking Cessation Trust to offer free smoking cessation counseling and free medications that aid in quitting the use of tobacco to residents of Louisiana who started smoking prior to September 1, 1988.  
    The Tobacco Free Program offers visits with a physician or nurse practitioner, prescription and over-the-counter medications, and support services conducted either individually or in a group.
     If you want to quit smoking but do not qualify for the free program, there are additional services that may still be funded for you, and your health insurance may cover some portions of the program as well. 
    It’s never too late to quit. Giving up smoking quickly reduces the chance of developing cardiovascular disease. And within five years of quitting, the chances of having a heart attack are 50-70 percent lower for former smokers compared to current smokers.
    To obtain additional information, call 1-877-288-0011, or visit cardio.com/quitsmoking.
Photo: CIS recently participated in Lane RMC’s Employee Health Fair and provided information on their Tobacco Free Program. (LtoR): Shannon Leonard, Krisi Carriere, Amanda Lapeyrouse and Laura Peel