When working on a task as difficult as quitting smoking, women want an experienced quit coach they know and trust – someone they can call when they have questions, who knows their situation, and who can help them create a personalized quit plan. We know this, because we’ve asked!
Therefore, our First Breath program employs Quit Coaches, who are Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialists trained on the unique challenges of the perinatal period. They provide FREE services in all counties of Wisconsin, offering monthly contact via home visits, personal phone calls, and text message support to help thousands of pregnant and postpartum women through their individualized, quit smoking journeys. THE RESULT? Healthier families and healthier pregnancies with a lower chance of prematurity, infant mortality, and low birth weight.
Here is what a few of our past First Breath participants have said about working with their Quit Coach:
“Now that I’ve quit it’s amazing to see the change in myself, my mood. I don’t feel as depressed, as anxious because that part of my life is gone… I’m just happier.”
“[My Quit Coach} was basically the main reason I quit, if she would have never called, I probably would be smoking the same way.”
“The biggest thing is… I felt empowered.”
Want to get connected to your very own Quit Coach? Learn who is serving your area and why they love being a Quit Coach:
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – AMANDA BRENDEN
“Supporting women to make a positive change in their tobacco use is incredibly rewarding. Working with women who have overcome major barriers and obstacles to give their children and themselves a better life is inspiring. I admire the women that I work with, they are so strong.” – Amanda
NORTH CENTRAL – GREER NELSON
“I enjoy working as a Quit Coach because in doing so I get to witness program participants creating and working towards specific goals. Observing the sense of empowerment these women gain in making their own plan and achieving their own personal goals, often in spite of adversity, is very inspiring.” – Greer
NORTHEAST– REBECCA DIENER
