By Elizabeth Prom-Wormley
This week we are taking a look at smoking quit attempts in the East End according to the Seventh District Health and Wellness Survey. The following tables display the frequency of smoking quit attempts by overall population and by gender.
| Number of times you tried to quit smoking in your life | N | Percent |
| 0 | 463 | 46.6 |
| 1-2 | 206 | 20.7 |
| 3-5 | 171 | 17.2 |
| 6-9 | 49 | 4.9 |
| 10-19 | 29 | 2.9 |
| 20+ | 75 | 7.6 |
| Number of times you tried to quit in your life | Male | Percent | Female | Percent | |
| 0 | 113 | 35.4 | 341 | 51.8 | |
| 1-2 | 71 | 22.3 | 133 | 20.2 | |
| 3-5 | 70 | 21.9 | 99 | 15 | |
| 6-9 | 16 | 5 | 32 | 4.9 | |
| 10-19 | 13 | 4.1 | 16 | 2.4 | |
| 20+ | 36 | 11.3 | 37 | 5.6 |
Below is a valuable resource for smoking addiction for Virginians.
http://www.quitnow.net/virginia
The Virginia tobacco quitline is a FREE service that helps Virginians quit smoking and using tobacco.
When Can I call?
Virginians can call toll free 24/7
1-800-QUIT NOW or 1-800-784-8669
Who can call?
All Virginians aged 13 and older who want to quit using tobacco.
Specialized services provided for:
- Pregnant and perinatal smokers
- English and Spanish speaking Virginians
- Deaf and Heard-of-Hearing Community at TTY line 1-877-777-6534
What will You Receive?
- Free expert counseling from a trained Quit Coach
- Free personalized quit plan
- Free Self-Help Materials
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