Tobacco training and resources to help patients quit tobacco

Don’t let your patients New Year’s resolutions go by the wayside… help your patients make a tobacco quit attempt in 2018. It often takes 7 to 9 quit attempts before successfully overcoming tobacco and the majority of patients indicate that a healthcare provider’s advice to quit is a strong motivator in taking the first step. This season, encourage your patients to quit.

If you are interested in the latest tobacco training and resources for your practice, please contact Kim Neufeld at 316-425-5607 or kneufeld@kafponline.org. Additional online resources include:

• Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) Brief Tobacco Intervention Online Training helps providers and staff quickly learn how to effectively talk with patients about tobacco in less than three minutes. Receive AAFP 1 credit.
• AAFP free Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation Toolkit