Breathe Well's mission is to improve the health of Hoosiers in Kosciusko County and reduce the disease and economic burden that tobacco places on Kosciusko County residents of all ages.
Breathe Well's Vision is to provide comprehensive support and resources for individuals aiming to quit tobacco and nicotine use.
Our Breathe Well coalition meets regularly to address vital aspects of tobacco usage and prevention within our community. Composed of passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, we share a common goal: to combat the scourge of tobacco through proactive measures.
Quit Now Indiana provides free services and a built-in community of people like you who want to quit tobacco and nicotine for life. Quit at your own pace with processional help and support.
Parkview offers classes, free of charge to help you achieve freedom from nicotine dependencies and improve your overall health and well-being. Click the link or call Parkview at 260-266-6500.
We help individuals and families struggling with substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors.
Enrollees in the program engage in counseling cessation sessions, where they receive education and support to quit tobacco/nicotine and staying quit. These sessions are facilitated in person and are led by a locally certified Baby and Me Tobacco Free Program facilitator.
Tobacco companies often deceive youth into thinking e-cigarettes are safe with well-crafted marketing tactics and flavored products. In reality, these products pose a huge risk to health and can even harm the developing brains of teens and young adults.
Source: American Lung Association & CDC
Sometimes called "vape(s)" or "nic", are battery-powered devices that deliver nicotine, flavoring and other chemicals to the user.
Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. Adolescent use of nicotine can harm brain development, impact learning, memory and attention.
E-cigarettes come in many different shapes and sizes. Most e-cigarettes used by youth look like pens, flash drives, and other common every day items that youth use. See images below to see common e-cigarettes.
You have an important role in protecting your children from e-cigarettes. Talk to your child or teen about e-cigarettes and its harm. Download conversation guide.
Peer-reviewed, evidence-based youth nicotine vaping prevention program designed to provide up-to-date information for teachers, parents to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about the use of e-cigarettes.
A program designed to help schools and communities address the teen vaping problem in a more supportive way. It is an interactive program that teaches students about nicotine dependence, establishing healthy alternatives, and how to kick the unhealthy addiction.
The Breathe Well Coalition is committed to improving the health of all Kosciusko residents by reducing the disease and economic burden that tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure places on all residents.
We work with your business and employees to provide leadership and resources to help improve cessation programing and reduce unnecessary costs that result from tobacco use, including medical care, lost productivity, and absenteeism.
Become a Preferred Employer and receive help in implementing or strengthening your tobacco-free policy, receive free promotional materials to share with your employees, receive trainings, and more.
Secondhand smoke exposure can be have a devastating effect on your employees, your customers, and the health of your business.
Employers should offer comprehensive tobacco cessation coverage in their health insurance plan for all employees.
Quit Now Indiana offers free tobacco treatment services to help Hoosiers quit tobacco/nicotine for good.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.