The Pasco County Health Department holds 4 Freedom From Smoking® Clinic a year. Freedom From Smoking® Clinic is an eight-week quit smoking program researched and developed by the American Lung Association

Our next class starts Wednesday January 9th from 1:00-2:00 pm students can register on site.
Classes continue Wed. Jan. 16; Wed. Jan 23; Wed. Jan 30, Friday Feb. 1, (24 hrs after quit day), Wed. Feb 6, Wed. Feb 13, and Wed. Feb 27. Classes are held at 4719 Voorhees Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34653; ½ mile from Calvary Worship Center on Trouble Creek.

All clinics are facilitated by certified trainer.

Clinic cost is $30.00; many participants on Medicaid are eligible at no charge or at a reduced rate. Each student receives a student workbook, relaxation CD, incentives and nicotine patches. Repeat students can attend at no charge.


Another resource is the Quit-For-Life-Line established by the State of Florida. It’s a toll free number (1-877 U CAN NOW) that connects smokers to the Quit Line providing telephone counseling services, nicotine replacement therapy and referrals to community services; like local cessation classes and quit smoking support groups.

Lisa Sloan, MPHTobacco Prevention Specialist
Health Education and Communications
Pasco County Health Department
727 861-5250 x 161