Castle Medical Center - Live Well Tobacco-Free Program

What is it?

Castle Medical Center’s Wellness &Lifestyle Medicine Center offers a free Live Well Tobacco-Free program for the community and hospitalized patients. The program uses evidence-based strategies for tobacco cessation. Lifestyle behavior changes also are incorporated to promote a healthy body, mind and spirit. Coaching sessions are available either in person at the Wellness Center or via telephone, by certified tobacco treatment specialists who help clients create a personalized plan to quit tobacco and support them throughout the process.

Who is it for?

Oahu residents and hospitalized patients who want to quit using tobacco and/or electronic smoking devices.

Why do they do it?

The goal is to help people quit all forms of tobacco, thus improving overall health.

Impact

Data from January 2013 to June 2015 show that 80 percent of participants complete a 24-hour quit attempt, and 32 percent are able to quit for at least 30 days. Of that group, more than 53 percent achieve prolonged abstinence beyond 30 days.

Contact: Jasmin Rodriguez
Director, Marketing & Communications
Telephone: 808-263-5118
Email: jasmin.rodriguez@ah.org