Smoking
Cessation Programs in Charlotte Mecklenburg
Click
here to branch to our on-line Cancer Resource Guide section on smoking
cessation.
United Way 2-1-1
(Information and Referral Services) (138,
all)
This service provides comprehensive
data and referral assistance for nonprofit and government resources in
the NC counties of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, and Anson counties and
in or near the city of Mooresville, NC. If you are calling on a landline
or residential phone in one of those counties, dial 2-1-1. If that
fails, if you are calling on a cell phone, or if you are calling from anywhere
else in NC, call 866/744-7778. For calls from out of NC, use their
local number of 704/377-1100. Although they are open 24 hours a day, you
may wish to call weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for non-emergency questions.
The Health Library of Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
The friendly staff at this full service library can help you
research any medical topic using their up-to-date computers, databases,
journals and books. No previous research experience or medical knowledge
is required. Click here for details or call them
at 704-384-6393.
American Lung Association
(141/725,751)
This nationwide organization provides a wide array of services
for people with respiratory disease--many of which are in the Charlotte
area. Click
here to see their web site listing of services and take a peek at the
rest of the site for all sorts of good stuff. You can also call 800/586-4872
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m for option 1 -- the state
office and option 2 -- a National Lung Helpline where you can talk with
a respiratory specialist, nurse, or quit smoking specialist.
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