Tobacco Cessation Counseling
The Arizona Smoker’s Helpline (ASHLine) provides tobacco cessation services to all Arizona residents for all forms of tobacco addictions. ASHLIne is a free, confidential, telephone-based coaching program designed to help you quit tobacco use. You will receive educational materials discussing the preparation needed for quitting, the quitting process and other concerns about quitting tobacco. You may also receive coaching by phone at a time most convenient for you. In addition to personalized coaching, ASHLine now offers a web-based quit program where you can customize your quit plan and track your progress.

This services is ovvered in both English and Spanish.

You may contact ASHLine by:

• Phone: 1.800.556.6222
• E-mail: ashline1@u.arizona.edu
• Web: www.ashline.org

The ASHLine is made available as a free service to the citizens of Arizona though funding provided by the Tobacco Tax and Health Care Act.

Cigna Medical Group’s Smoking Cessation Meets with Amazing Success!

CMG implemented a comprehensive Tobacco Cessation and Referral Program in April of this year for our patients. Recently, we were recognized by the Arizona Smokers Helpline (ASHLine) as the number one referring healthcare system in Arizona for the months of June and July.

Since April, 2010, we have averaged 100 referrals to the ASHLine each month, helping at least that many patients quit smoking and lead a healthier more fulfilling lifestyle. The ASHline boasts a 34% quit rate three months post quitting. A special Congratulation goes to the top referring CMG Clinicians and their Teams:

• Danielle Armas, MD
• Alicia Baker, DO
• Edward Dubrow, MD
• Sheri English, NP
• Rita Gupta, MD
• Bradley Lawrence, MD
• Sujit Magiyawala, MD
• Adrian Pinzon, MD
• Parwin Sadaat, MD