App Designed to Help Smokers Quit
 

National Cancer Institute's QuitPal is a free smartphone app to support smokers working to become smoke-free.
 

The interactive app was developed using proven quit strategies and tools to help change behavior and assist with giving up smoking. QuitPal's features include: 

  • Set a quit date, financial goals, and reminders
  • Track daily smoking habits with an easy-to-use calendar
  • See graphs tracking money saved and number of packs not smoked
  • Receive health milestones and craving tips to stay motivated
  • Connect with social networks to give milestone updates
  • Create a video diary, and watch personalized video messages from loved ones
  • Access NCI's Cancer Information Service by toll-free phone line or live chat 

NCI QuitPal was developed by the National Cancer Institute using the latest evidence-based smoking cessation methods and behavior change theory.

 
Click here to download the app.      

 

-Story by DPH Communications



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