Quit Now
BC Lung Association
Record #:
KNA1056
Last Modified:
26 Jun 2020
Last Full Update:
26 Jun 2020
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 811 (ask to be connected to the QuitNow Program) |
| TTY Phone | 1.888.455.5788 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1.877.455.2233 |
| Fax | Fax Referral Program: 1.888.857.6555 |
| quitnow@bc.lung.ca | |
| Website | www.quitnow.ca |
| Primary Contact | Jennifer Callaghan, Director, Health Promotion and Tobacco Interventions, QuitNow; Fax: 604.731.5810; Email: quitnow@bc.lung.ca |
| Primary Executive | Christopher Lam, President and CEO, BC Lung Association; Phone: 1.800.665.5864; Fax: 604.731.5810; Email: lam@bc.lung.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Jennifer Callaghan, Director, Health Promotion and Tobacco Interventions, BC Lung Association; Phone: 1.800.665.5864; Fax: 604.731.5810; Email: callaghan@bc.lung.ca |
| Social Media | Facebook: www.facebook.com/QuitNowBC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quitnowbc/ Twitter: twitter.com/quitnowbc YouTube: www.youtube.com/quitnowbc |
Description & Services
| Service Details | - Provides counselling and behavioral support services for British Columbians looking to quit or reduce tobacco and e-cigarette use through an internet-based Expert Chat service and a confidential quit line staffed by trained Quit Coaches - Provides access to a library of tools, tips and resources to help those thinking about quitting, planning to quit, starting to quit or working towards remaining tobacco-free - Offers a 14-week program which sends motivational text messages based on a person's quit date (standard text messaging/data rates may apply) |
| Hours | Office hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Coaching by phone or expert chat: - Mon-Fri: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm - Sat, Sun and holidays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Eligibility | BC residents |
| How to Apply | - Quitline phone service can be accessed by phone or fax referral - Register through the website for online support - Enroll for text support through the website or text the word 'QUITNOW' to 654321 (text charges may apply) |
| Cost | No fees, except note that standard text messaging/data rates may apply for the text service |
Location
| Address & Map | 2675 Oak St Vancouver, BC V6H 2K2 |
| Located In Community | British Columbia |
| Major Intersection | Oak St and 11th Ave |
Other Details
| Languages | English ; Translations services available in 130 languages |
| Print Material | Promotional material and educational resources are available for download or hard copy order from our website |