About the Freedom From Smoking ® Program

The program is offered by Health Promotion and Wellness, University Health Services.  Our program is facilitated by a health educator who has been trained by the American Lung Association to offer the program. 

Freedom From Smoking is a seven week program that is strategically designed to help students quit and remain smoke free.  The program encourages students to build a support system as they progress through the program toward success.  Each weekly module helps students address a different aspect of the quitting process, such as learning stress management techniques, what to do when a craving comes, controlling your weight while quitting, and much more.  

The most recent Penn State Pulse survey on student smoking indicates that 72 percent of Penn State students do not smoke. Survey results also indicate that over 70 percent of Penn State students who smoke on a regular basis have made multiple attempts to quit in the pervious year.  Through this evidence-based program UHS will provide the additional assistance students may need to quit.

Freedom From Smoking is a free program however, there is a $25 fee for the American Lung Association program workbook and relaxation CD that are needed for successful program completion. UHS will offer the program twice a semester.

For additional information or to register for the program contact UHS’ Health Promotion and Wellness office at 814.863-0461 or send an email to promotinghealth@sa.psu.edu.

Additional resources available for smoking cessation include:

• University Health Services offers Penn State students individual consultation with a health care provider during regular clinic visit appointments.
• During your appointment, you will be encouraged to set a "quit date" in writing.
• If the clinician believes additional assistance is necessary, he or she may suggest various cessation products available through our pharmacy.
• There is a basic visit fee for the appointment, as well as for cessation products.
• You can make your appointment online or call 1-814-863-0774.
• The PA Quitline: 1-800-784-8669
• American Lung Association (LUNG HELPLINE): 1-800-LUNG-USA
• Centre Volunteers in Medicine (FFS Program): 814-231-4043
• Centre County Drug and Alcohol: 814-355-6744
• Quest Services (Bellefonte): 814-357-5953