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Living Tobacco Free: A Toolkit for Military and Veteran Family Caregivers

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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.

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“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).

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Please Join Us January 19th at 2PM ET to hear from Military Family Caregiver and author Debbie Sprauge!

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