Paris, Tenn.–Henry County Mayor Brent Greer Tuesday morning signed a proclamation joining the fifth annual Tennessee Quit Week sponsored by the State Department of Health. With him was Sheriff Monte Belew, Chief Deputy Damon Lowe, Henry Co. Health Department Public Health Educator Rachel Matlock, Health Department County Director Tracy Byrd, Prevention Coordinator for the County Prevention Coalition Sarah Thomas and Health Department Social Worker Erica Rawls.
This year’s theme is “Seeing 2020 Tobacco-Free,” and the goal is to inspire Tennesseans to live healthier lives by taking advantage of the state’s free resource, the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine to quit using tobacco products.
Tennesseans who use tobacco and are ready to quit can call the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or access web-based services at www.tnquitline.org for free coaching and nicotine replacement patches (if eligible). All services are free to Tennesseans and can double a tobacco user’s chance of quitting successfully.
(Health Department photo).