KDHE to Launch Program to Help Kansans Stop Smoking
News Conference, Thursday, November 13 at State Capitol

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Tobacco Use Prevention
Program will announce the launch of a new program, Kansas Tobacco Quitline to help the
435,723 Kansas adult smokers quit. KDHE is launching the program one week prior to
the national Great American Smokeout.

Additional details of the Kansas Tobacco Quitline will be made available during a news conference Thursday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kansas State Capitol, room 313 South (former Supreme Court room).

Speakers will include:

KDHE Secretary Roderick L. Bremby will discuss tobacco prevention in Kansas.

Dr. Jon Hauxwell, a retired physician from Hays, will talk about the hazards of tobacco use, recent trends in Kansas and the impact this program will have on Kansans.

Dr. Rob Kramer, Wellplace Executive Vice President, will explain the process of what happens when a person calls 1-866-KAN-STOP asking for information or assistance.

Jake Huyett, a local tobacco user seeking help, will explain his tobacco addiction and why he wants to quit.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Cigarette smoking is the major single cause of cancer mortality in the United States, according to the U.S. Surgeon General’s office. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. More people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.

The Kansas Tobacco Use Prevention Program provides resources and technical assistance
to community coalitions for development, enhancement and evaluation of state and local
initiatives to prevent morbidity and mortality from tobacco use addiction.

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