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Established |
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The program was created and developed in 2002 as a “Model Cessation Practice”.
The program helps pregnant women quit smoking and stay quit utilizing a unique incentive.
The program's cessation criteria is based on the
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence.
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Awarded |
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In 2005, the program received a “Model Practice Award” by the
National Association of City
and County Health Officials (NACCHO).
From 2006 to 2009, the Baby & Me – Tobacco Free program was funded as a research project by the
NY State Tobacco Control Program.
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Researched |
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The Baby & Me – Tobacco Free Program’s researched results, conducted by Basset Research Institute in Cooperstown NY, were published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal, Jan 2011
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Success |
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The program's amazing quit rate is 60% of the women enrolled in the program, 6 months postpartum.
No other prenatal/postpartum cessation program has shown such results.
The program is simple to implement and the protocols are easy to duplicate.
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Implement the Program |
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The following states have implemented the program: New York, Colorado, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Oregon. For more information on finding a program in your area or to implement the Baby & Me – Tobacco Free Program contact: |
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Laurie Adams, National Program Director
Baby & Me - Tobacco Free
(716) 484 - 3325
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1869 Camp St. Ext Jamestown, NY 14701 |
