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Tobacco Usage & Cessation Amongst the Elderly Population

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Guest Speaker: Kelly Henson-Evertz DNP, RNC-OB, CTTS, NCTTP

Hosted by: Desiree Simon, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC

This podcast features a discussion about:

  • Tobacco usage, cessation, and free resources for cessation assistance
  • Health disparities and how tobacco usage widens the gap
  • Nicotine addiction and why it is so hard to quit
  • Increased risk for disease and death among older adults who use tobacco/nicotine containing products
  • The importance of provider knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy to treat those who want to quit and best practices information
  • Where individuals can receive FREE help through Area Health Education Centers (AHEC); (in English and Spanish) and Tobacco Free Florida (TFF) all over the state of Florida

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    Additional Information:

    *The LGBTQI+ population is disproportionately impacted by tobacco usage and targeting by tobacco industry marketing

    *Tobacco use and dependence is the single biggest avoidable risk factor for tobacco related disease and premature death

    *It is never too late to quit and the benefits of quitting begin as soon as 20 minutes after quitting

    *Help is also available outside of Florida by calling the National Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW

     

     

    About Us

    South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program: https://www.nova.edu/gwep/index.html 

    Nova Southeastern University: https://www.nova.edu/about/index.html

    Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine: https://osteopathic.nova.edu/aboutus/index.html

     

    ** This podcast was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3.5M with 25% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.**

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