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
E-Mail 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