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Welcome
militarycaregiver@easterseals.com
Living Tobacco Free: A Toolkit for Military and Veteran Family Caregivers
• Contact us: militarycaregiver@easterseals.com
• Archived webinars: www.easterseals.com/carewebinar
• Closed Captioning: Control F8
Living Tobacco Free: A Toolkit for Military and Veteran Family
Caregivers
Today’s Agenda
– Welcome & Overview of Today’s Call
• Bryan Vidal, Easterseals
– Caregiver Welcome
• Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow, Heidi Woodring (Nevada)
– Guest Speaker
• Meredith DeViney, Atlas Research
– Guest Speaker
• Wendy Fish, Military Veteran Caregiver Network
– Guest Speaker
• Bill Blatt, American Lung Association
– Online Q & A
Thank you to Our Partners!
Partner Organizations
– Atlas Research
– Caregiver Action Network
– Family Caregiver Alliance
– National Alliance for Caregiving
– Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
– USO
www.ElizabethDoleFoundation.org
Heidi Woodring, Nevada Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow
Heidi supports her Army veteran husband of 16 years, Chris, by caregiving for his PTSD, major
depressive disorder, knee and back ailments, distal tip amputation and other health-related issues. It’s
full-time transportation, emotional, medical, financial and essentially all-encompassing personal and
household care that coexists with the needs of three kids, ages 7, 13 and 17, and elderly
grandparents.
Her helping hand also extends outwardly to other wounded warrior families and caregiver
communities. For three consecutive years between 2013 and 2015, Heidi was awarded the President’s
Volunteer Services Award for her work with Operation Homefront and Hearts of Valor. She enjoys
advocating for other caregivers, and bringing awareness to the caregiver’s life and struggles in her role
as an Elizabeth Dole Fellow.
Download the toolkit today:
www.easterseals.com/carewebinar
“It is harder to quit with the added stress of being a Caregiver. Plus, some of the only times I connect
with my spouse is when we smoke together” - Caregiver & Spouse of a Veteran
“It is a horrible struggle that is so easily triggered with our
extremely unpredictable struggling daily life”
-Caregiver of a Veteran speaking about tobacco
dependence
“I always smoked outside so I needed to find a new way to take
mental breaks as a Caregiver” -Caregiver & Spouse of a Veteran
• Education and Skills Building
• Support
• Planning
“I smoked for 20 plus years, but I gave it up by making a verbal promise to my son, the Veteran, that I would
never smoke again. Hardest thing I ever did, but I never smoked again”
-Caregiver & Spouse of a Veteran
Living Tobacco Free
Easterseals
MILITARY AND VETERAN CAREGIVER NETWORK
MVCN Website – https://milvetcaregivernetwork.org
MVCN Online Community Page – “Join the Network”
MVCN Website - Resource Library
MVCN Website - Master Calendar
MVCN Website Homepage – “Login to the Network”
MVCN Online Community - Home
MVCN Online Community - Chatter
MVCN Online Community - Groups
MVCN Online Community – Peer Online Support
MVCN Online Community – Peer Mentor Support
MVCN Online Community – Peer Support Groups
MVCN Online Community Page – Profile
MILITARY AND VETERAN CAREGIVER NETWORK
THANK YOU
FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: PROGRAMS.MVCN@TAPS.ORG
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You CAN Quit Smoking!
Bill Blatt, MPH
National Director of Tobacco Programs
American Lung Association
November 17, 2016
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The American Lung Association’s
Core Beliefs about Tobacco Cessation
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Core Beliefs about Tobacco Cessation
• Everyone can quit.
• You don’t have to quit alone.
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Core Beliefs about Tobacco Cessation
• Every moment you don’t smoke is a success.
• You had to learn how to smoke and you have to learn how to quit.
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Core Beliefs about Tobacco Cessation
• It takes most smokers several tries before they’re able to quit for good.
• One size doesn’t fit all.
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Core Beliefs about Tobacco Cessation
• Combine medication with a quit-smoking program for the best results.
• A slip isn’t the same as relapse.
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Medications to Help You Quit Smoking
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FDA-Approved Smoking Cessation Medications
People who use a cessation medication during their quit attempt may double or
triple their chances of quitting for good.
1. Nicotine Gum Available over the counter
2. Nicotine Patch Available over the counter
3. Nicotine Lozenge Available over the counter
4. Nicotine Nasal Spray Available by prescription
5. Nicotine Inhaler Available by prescription
6. Bupropion (Zyban® or Wellbutrin®) Available by prescription
7. Varenicline (Chantix®) Available by prescription
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Using a Smoking Cessation Medication
• Everyone trying to quit smoking is encouraged to use medication unless they
fall into these special circumstances:
• People who smoke less than 10 cigarettes a day
• Adolescents under 18 years of age
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• People with certain medical conditions
• People should consult their healthcare provider regarding:
• Whether or not to use medications
• Which type of medication(s) to use
• Any other medications or health conditions that may be relevant
• Follow the directions on the package and your doctor’s instructions
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Nicotine Replacement Medications
• Includes nicotine gum, patches, lozenge, nasal spray and inhaler
• Nicotine replacement medications (NRT) deliver nicotine to the body more
slowly than cigarettes and cause lower nicotine levels in the bloodstream.
• NRT occupies nicotine receptors in the brain, keeping them inactive or
desensitized. This results in:
• Less desire to smoke
• Less withdrawal symptoms
• Less pleasure and reward if the person smokes a cigarette
Medications Reduce Recovery Symptoms
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Non-Nicotine Smoking Cessation Medications
• Includes bupropion (Zyban® or Wellbutrin®) and varenicline (Chantix®)
• Begin taking these medications 1-2 weeks before Quit Day
• Zyban® works by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine
(responsible for pleasure and arousal).
• Chantix® works by reducing feelings of craving and withdrawal and by
blocking satisfaction and rewarding effects of nicotine
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American Lung Association
Resources to Help People Quit
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• Voluntary, interactive and supportive
• Addiction-based model with behavior change focus
• Supports use of cessation medications
• Multiple delivery options:
• Freedom From Smoking in-person group clinic *
• Freedom From Smoking Plus
• Lung HelpLine *
• Freedom From Smoking self-help guide *
* Available in Spanish
Freedom From Smoking
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• 8 sessions held over 7 weeks
• Small group setting, maximum of 16 participants
• Led by a trained facilitator
• Sessions 1-3 are about preparing to quit
• Session 4 is Quit Day
• Sessions 5-8 are about relapse prevention and
staying quit
Freedom From Smoking Group Clinic
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Freedom From Smoking Plus
• The American Lung Association’s proven
effective approach to cessation in a new
format perfect for today’s mobile lifestyles
• Adaptive, responsive design
• Fully updated with engaging activities,
content and tools
• Telephone and online chat support from the
Lung HelpLine
www.FreedomFromSmoking.org
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Freedom From Smoking Self-Help Guide
• Self-directed resource for those more
comfortable working on their own
• Available through local American Lung
Association offices and from our
publishing partner, StayWell
• $5.99 each
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Lung HelpLine
• Staffed by nurses, respiratory therapists and smoking cessation counselors
• Open weekdays 9am-10pm Eastern and weekends 10am-6pm Eastern
• Can answer any lung health topic, including:
• Tobacco cessation
• Lung cancer
• COPD
• Asthma
• Air quality
1-800-LUNG-USA
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Quitter’s Circle
• Mobile app and online community
• Personalized quit plan
• Build your own quit team
• Real-time access to physicians via telemedicine
• Track progress and send out alerts when additional support is needed
• Share successes on Facebook and Twitter
QuittersCircle.com
Facebook.com/QuittersCircle
@QuittersCircle
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Remember:
Everyone CAN quit smoking.
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Department of Veterans Affairs – Caregiver Support Program
For more information, please contact:
• Caregiver Support Coordinators
• www.caregiver.va.gov
• Caregiver Support Line (CSL): 1-855-260-3274
– The CSL receives calls from Veterans, Caregivers, and Community Partners. All calls are answered by licensed Master’s level social workers who are able to provide supportive counseling, information and education of topics related to caregiving, and referrals to community resources and/or local Caregiver Support Coordinators (CSC’s).
THANK YOU!
www.easterseals.com/carewebinar
– Handouts, recording, & transcript to be posted to www.easterseals.com/carewebinar
– Contact: militarycaregiver@easterseals.com with any questions
Please Join Us January 19th at 2PM ET to hear from Military Family Caregiver and author Debbie Sprauge!
Stay tuned for registration details
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