If you are thinking of quitting smoking during the Holidays you may want to take advantage of some of the great services that Vancouver Coastal Health and the BC Government offer to improve your chances of success. By combining cessation support and quit smoking medications you can double your chances of becoming smoke-free.
Support to Create Your Personalized Quit Plan
- Receive one-to-one consultation with a Tobacco Cessation Educator and Registered Respiratory Therapist atLionsGateHospital– call 604-988-3131 local 4954 for more information.
- The VCH Employee & Family Assistance Program offers free smoking cessation counselling.
- The QuitNow helpline is a free, confidential line staffed by care coaches and is available 24/7 to all British Columbians. Call (toll free) 1-877-455-2233 or go online at QuitNow.ca.
Financial Support for Quit Smoking Medications
- Pacific Blue Cross Coverage – available to all regular full time, part time, & casuals who are enrolled in the HBT EHB plan. The plan covers $300 lifetime for the purchase of Champix or Zyban for employees (dependents are not covered through this plan). Please contact 604-983-6711 for more information.
- The BC Smoking Cessation Program, launched September 2011, helps cover the costs of prescription and non-prescription smoking cessation aids for BC residents. Visit the BC Smoking Cessation Program website for more information. *Note: If you took advantage of this program in 2012 you are eligible for another 12 weeks of medications starting on January 1st 2013.