Live Healthy Fairfax

CONTACT INFORMATION: Available during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
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10777 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
Susan Sanow
Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax Project Manager

Quit Vaping

Vaping is harmful to your health. It impacts your immune system and lung health, and can leave you addicted to nicotine. 

Ready to quit vaping?

Live Vape Free Virginia

It's time to quit vaping. Text VapeFreeVA to 873-873 for FREE help.  Live Vape Free. Livevapefree.orgLive Vape Free Virginia is a free service offering professional support and expert advice for teens (and parents!) to help you make a plan to quit vaping

  • Made for Teens 13-17 years
  • Completely free

Text VapeFreeVa to 873-373 to get started. 

Visit Live Vape Free Virginia to learn more!

 

This is Quitting

Reasons for Quitting This is Quitting offers tips and guidance on quitting from other young people who have attempted to or successfully quit e-cigarettes themselves. This is Quitting is:

  • Made for teens and young adults ages 13-24
  • Completely free
  • Available 24/7
  • 100% confidential! Your parents, teachers or administrators will never know you signed up for the program.

Text in DitchVape to 88709 to get enrolled.

The first message you will receive will ask for your name, age and a few questions  about things like what device you use so that we can tailor the program to you. Then:

  • If you are ready to quit go ahead and set a quit date - you can receive up to 2 weeks of messages before your quit date and 60 days of messages after.
  • If you aren’t quite ready to quit that’s ok too! We'll still send you 2 weeks of messaging to boost your confidence and give you tips to get you ready to quit.
  • Use the special keywords COPE, STRESS, SLIP, TIPS and FEELS whenever you need to get more advice and motivation to quit.

 

Just remember – you are not alone in quitting and you CAN do this!

Vaping and COVID-19

While it is too soon to know the specific impacts of COVID-19 on people who use e-cigarettes, we do know that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 attacks the lungs and there is growing evidence that vaping can harm lung health overall. Youth who currently or used to vape may have more severe outcomes if they get COVID-19 compared to those who have never vaped. 

This is why it is more important than ever for young people to quit vaping to protect their health. Read more: Vaping Raises Risk of COVID-19 Complications in Teenagers

You're not in this alone.

Here are some resources that can help. 

  • Exercise is a great way to cope with cravings. Find a bike/walk trail near you.
  • Every person experiences mood changes. But, if you’re feeling “a little down” or sluggish, consider these tips to lift your mood.
  • Looking for things to do? Check out NCS Connects, a virtual Teen Center!
  • Get support from the Heads Up virtual group, for teens working through a variety of challenges.
  • Test Your Mood provides free, confidential and brief online screenings for a variety of mental health issues. Brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a mental health professional − they are a checkup from your neck up. This program is anonymous and confidential, results and key resources immediately follow the brief questionnaire. Access the screenings in both English & Spanish at bit.ly/TestYourMood.
  • Listen to the Fairfax County Public Schools’ Healthy Minds podcast to hear how we are all handling uncertainty, get new ideas how to help your child, friends and families feel better, and learn about how to help yourself feel stronger and more energized. Start by checking out the Warning Signs of Addiction episode.
Fairfax Virtual Assistant