From left, Jacklyn Medley, William Gilbert, Angel Troxell, Lisa Bumbalough, Kerri Matthews, Angela Slaven, and Lloyd Williams with UCHRA vehicles that display the Tennessee Tobacco Quitline information.
The following was published by the Herald-Citizen. The original article can be found here.
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) and the Putnam County Health Department have collaborated to display the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine on all public transportation vehicles across the 14 counties of the Upper Cumberland Region.
“As part of our commitment to community health and well-being, UCHRA Public Transportation is proud to partner with the Tennessee Department of Health to promote the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine on our public transportation fleet,” UCHRA Director of Transportation Holly Montooth said. “Covering more than 3.3 million miles and providing over 290,000 trips last year, our vehicles reach every corner of the Upper Cumberland and beyond. By displaying QuitLine information, we’re helping ensure that life-changing resources are visible and accessible to the communities we serve every day.”
Health Department Director Lisa Bumbalough agreed.
“When organizations join forces, we do not just meet the needs — we transform lives,” she said. “Together, we can create a healthier, more resilient community where every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We are grateful for UCHRA and this partnership to empower families and build strong, resilient communities.”
The Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine is a telephone and texting service that provides personalized support for Tennessee residents 13 and over who want to quit tobacco and nicotine usage. The QuitLine provides counseling services geared toward youth, counseling, and two weeks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy for those 18 and over who qualify, and more. The QuitLine program is proven effective in doubling a tobacco user’s chances of quitting.
Tobacco is addictive, and quitting is hard. But there is at least one day this year, for 24 hours, the entire world will be supporting all smokers who’ve decided to put down their cigarettes and other smokeless tobacco products.
During World No Tobacco Day, May 31, the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine and Department of Health are encouraging tobacco users to take the first step to quit by contacting a Quit Counselor at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or use the texting program called TN 2 Quit by texting “QUIT” to 615-795- 0600. For more information, visit tnquitline.com.
