Ready to quit smoking? We can help.
It is never too late to quit smoking. Quitting smoking extends life and benefits health at any age. Our program begins with an initial 30-minute phone consultation. We will listen to your concerns, learn about any previous attempts to quit and identify treatment preferences. From this consultation, a personalized treatment plan will be created.
Our Program Includes:
- Preferred nicotine replacement therapies (e.g., nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges) will be mailed to your home – free of charge.
- Available in English and Spanish.
- Text-messaging program - live Tobacco Treatment Specialist checks text messages and offers support.
All services are free of cost.
To begin the auto-enrollment:
- Call (585) 504-9461
- Email quitcenter@urmc.rochester.edu.
- Fill out our contact form
Provider Referrals:
- Fax (585) 320-1090
- Epic (email us to receive more information on Epic)
- Call (585) 504-9461
Benefits of Quitting
Meet Your Tobacco-treatment Specialists
Gabriella Alvarez
Kevin Vellon
Patient Testimonials
The High Incidence of Lung Cancer
"I quit smoking through the text messaging program and then with the help of patches,” Santana says. “The chemicals in my lungs went from 100% to zero. You can make believers out of those who think quitting is a joke!"
How One Smoker Quit a Decades-Long Habit
"I found the text messages to be very helpful. It was a reminder that I wasn’t doing this all on my own. The messages were probably three or four a week. Each one was different but all were encouraging. They covered a variety of topics: encouragement, to be aware of triggers or times when you want a cigarette, and then reiterating that you are a nonsmoker…. As of June 6, 2022, I stopped smoking."
Other Resources and Programs
Your journey to quit smoking and/or vaping is important to us. We've provided a variety of resources to help you be successful. For the best results, we recommend individuals use these resources in addition to the one-on-one counseling we offer.
