Community Resources
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Local Resources
Lowell Tobacco Control Office
Cesar Pungirum,
978-674-4010
cpungirum@lowellma.gov
Massachusetts Smoker’s Quitline:
TRY-TO-STOP (1-800-833-8678)
Spanish: 1-800-8-DEJALO (1-800-833-5256)
Outside of MA: 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669)
Local Smoking Cessation Classes and Support Groups
Lowell General Hospital
Smoking Cessation Classes: The American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking Class will be offered at LGH on a bi-monthly basis. The cost of class is $30 (reimbursed upon completion of class). Contact: 1-877-LGH-WELL (1-877-544-9355) or www.lowellgeneral.org.
Saints Medical Center
Smoking Cessation Classes: Join us for a four-part series on smoking cessation and relaxation techniques. The cost of the class is $25.
Contact: www.saintsmedicalcenter.com
American Cancer Society Group Locator
- 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
- Local Youth Organizations
- Elder Services and Senior Care Facilities
- Mental Health Resources
- Healthy Weight Resources
- Local Youth Resources
- Elder Services and Senior Care Facilities
- Mental Health Resources
- Nutrition.gov. Nutrition Information for a Healthier Lifestyle
- Fruits and Veggies Matter. CDC Fruit and Vegetable Website
- 3-A-Day. The importance of dairy products in your diet
- MyPyramid.gov. Personalized eating plan using the new food pyramid
- American Dietetic Association. Your link to nutrition and health
- Walk to School USA.
- MassRIDES. Travel options program providing free assistance to commuters, employers, students, and other traveler markets
- Jump Up and GO! Helping children, tfamilies, and communities become more physically active and develop lifelong healthy behaviors
- Shape Up America! Healthy Weight for Life
- American Medical Association Report on Obesity
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Heart Association
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Action for Healthy Kids. Nonprofit organization formed to address the epidemic of overweight, undernourished and sedentary youth by focusing on changes at school
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Lowell Community Health Center
- Lowell General Hospital
- Saints Medical Center
- African Assistance Center
- Department of Public Health
- Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Lowell
- Center for Hope and Healing
- Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS), Latin American Health Institute
- Lowell House
- Merrimack Valley Area Health Education Center (MVAHEC).
- University of Massachusetts at Lowell
- Lowell Public Schools
- Middlesex Community College
- WIC
- The City of Lowell
- The Merrimack Valley Food Back
- Lowell Telecommunications Corporation
- Community Teamwork Inc.
- The Revolving Museum
- The United Teen Equality Center (UTEC)
- Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL)
- Lowell National Historical Park
- Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell
Online Resources
TryToStop.org. Your new life without cigarettes is just a click away.
QuitWorks. A solution for providers to help patients quit smoking.
The84.org. Empowering the 84 percent of 7th to 12th graders in Massachusetts who do not smoke.
Make Smoking History. Information on what smoking cessation programs your insurance may cover.
American Cancer Society. Information about the cause and prevention of lung cancer due to smoking.
American Heart Association. Information on role of smoking in heart disease and ways to quit.
American Legacy Foundation. Building a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit.
American Lung Association. Improving life one breath at a time.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Tobacco vs. Kids. Where America draws the line.
Smokefree.gov. You can quit smoking now.
WhyQuit.com. Motivation, Education and Support for Cold Turkey Nicotine Cessation.
U.S. Surgeon General. Tobacco Cessation.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Smoke-free Cars and Homes Program
Resources
Our goal is to help you and your family live a healthier lifestyle. The links below can provide valuable information and resources as you make healthy lifestyle changes.
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Physical Activity
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