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    "title" : "National Cancer Institute’s Smokefree Tools |Digital.gov",
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    {"title" :"National Cancer Institute\u0026#8217;s Smokefree Tools","summary" : "The National Cancer Institute has developed a triple threat to help users stop smoking for good with an app, responsively-designed website, and SMS program to help lead the way to a healthier life.","date" : "2015-10-08T02:03:57-04:00","date_modified" : "2025-01-27T19:42:55-05:00","authors" : {"jenny-johnson" : "Jennifer Johnson"},"topics" : {
        
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The \u003ca href=\"http://www.cancer.gov/\"\u003eNational Cancer Institute\u003c/a\u003e has developed a triple threat to help kick this issue for good with an app, responsively-designed website, and SMS program to help lead the way to a healthier life!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"http://smokefree.gov/apps-quitstart\"\u003equitSTART app\u003c/a\u003e is free and available to everyone, though tailored to teens. After giving your smoking history, the app will develop a plan for you to quit. There is information about the effects of smoking and secondhand smoke, tips on getting active, eating healthier, and resources on mood management like coping with stress and a self-assessment for depression.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image image-right image-right-legacy\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2015/10/250-x-444-quitSTART-iPhone-app-My-Profile-screen.jpg\"\n    alt=\"The quitSTART iPhone app My Profile screen\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep you feeling proud of your growth, there are opportunities for you to have your progress monitored and earn badges to demonstrate your achievement. If you’re experiencing a craving, quitSTART has distractions available through games and challenges to lead your mind away. If you slip up, quitSTART can get you back on track. When you come across a favorite tip or inspiration, it can be personally stored in the app’s Quitkit so you can visit it again.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you progress away from this bad habit, share your progress via on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! So go ahead and visit the \u003ca href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quitstart/id494552000?mt=8\"\u003eApp Store\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmgct.quitstart\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c/a\u003e before you have the chance to light up again.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaven’t downloaded the quitStart app yet? \u003ca href=\"http://smokefree.gov/\"\u003eSmokefree.gov\u003c/a\u003e, a responsively-designed website, has been tailored to specific audiences: \u003ca href=\"http://smokefree.gov/veterans\"\u003esmokefreeVET\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http://espanol.smokefree.gov/\"\u003esmokefreeespañol\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"http://women.smokefree.gov/\"\u003esmokefreewomen\u003c/a\u003e, and carries much of the same information as that offered by quitSTART.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmokefreeTXT is available 24/7 for those 13 years and older with a quick signup online or by phone. To sign up on your phone, just text QUIT to 47848. SmokefreeTXT is a 6-8 week program and users will receive 1 to 5 messages each day. You can stop or start again as necessary. At the end of the program, smokefreeTXT will continue to follow up with messages at 1, 3, and 6 months to ensure you’re still on track to smoke-free living. For more information see \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/04/16/nci-reaching-the-public-via-sms-to-change-behaviors/\"\u003eDigitalGov’s article about NCI’s SMS here\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of these helpful services are free to use, so go ahead and get on your phone, tablet, or desktop. If you want something simple then stick with the smokefreeTXT and if you want something a little more fun and interactive then go for the app!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2015/10/590-x-122-Smoke-Free-Text-logo.jpg\"\n    alt=\"The Smoke Free Text logo\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can download this app and other cool mobile government apps with just a few clicks from our \u003ca href=\"http://www.usa.gov/mobileapps.shtml\"\u003eUSA.gov Federal Mobile Apps Directory\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJennifer Johnson is a senior at Columbia College of South Carolina, soon to be receiving degrees in history and music. She is working on mobile with the Digital Government Division this Fall.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to read more great content like this? Sign up for our \u003ca href=\"https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USHOWTO/subscriber/new\"\u003edaily or weekly DigitalGov newsletter\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\n"}
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