KAFP
The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians is joining physicians across the U.S. in celebrating the annual Great American Smoke Out on Thursday, November 15. Kansas has seen a decrease in the number of residents using tobacco, yet thousands still struggle with their tobacco addiction. It often takes 7 to 9 quit attempts before successfully overcoming tobacco. Patients indicate that a healthcare provider’s advice to quit is a strong motivator in taking the first step. As a family physician, you are a motivator!
If you are interested in the latest tobacco training and resources for your practice, please visit the KAFP website for details. Two free resources that may interest you:
- Kansas Department of Health & Environment’s Brief Tobacco Intervention Online Training helping providers and staff quickly learn how to effectively talk with patients about tobacco in less than three minutes. 1 hour CME available.
- AAFP’s Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation Toolkit