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HARRISBURG -- To support Pennsylvanians who have made quitting smoking a personal goal for 2009, the Department of Health recently announced that a limited number of free nicotine replacement therapy kits will be offered through Pennsylvania&rsquo;s toll-free Quitline while supplies last.
&ldquo;The average smoker makes between five and eight quit attempts before being successful, and those who have support are more likely to succeed,&rdquo; said Acting Secretary of Health Everette James. 
James announced the nicotine patch giveaway to highlight Determined to Quit Week, Jan. 25-31, intended to educate smokers about the many resources available to help them quit using tobacco products.
Call the Quitline at 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) to request the free kit. Callers who qualify must be willing to enroll in a cessation program and set an actual quit date.  Each kit contains a four-week supply of patches and related information.

State Quitline Offering Free Nicotine Patches