Thursday, December 20, 2012

HHS Smoking Cessation Mobile Apps


The Department of Health and Human Services offers various Smartphone applications that can assist individuals with refraining from smoking.  These Smoking Cessation apps provide strategies, tracking mechanisms and support.  They are designed to guide a smoking through various phases of quitting and staying smoke free.   Below are the apps and a brief description of what they accomplish:
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By: National Cancer Institute  Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

This mobile app will help you become smoke-free! It offers proven strategies and tools to help assist you with giving up smoking. Features Include:

·         Calendar functions to set a quit date, financial goals by date, and reminders

·         Track daily smoking habits with an easy-to-use log

·         Graphic features tracking the money you’ve saved and the number of packs you have not smoked

·         Health milestone alerts and craving tips to stay motivated

·         Facebook and Twitter integration so you can update your friends when you’ve reach a milestone

·         Video diary features, and the ability to receive personalized video messages from loved ones

  


By: National Cancer Institute  Platforms: iPhone and Android

This mobile app can help you prepare to quit smoking and support you in the days and weeks after you quit. It describes what problems you can expect when you quit smoking and includes interactive tips to keep you smoke free. With it you can save useful information in favorites and share what you’re reading via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail

QuitStart

By: National Cancer Institute  Platforms: iPhone

The QuitSTART mobile app will kick-start your smoke free lifestyle. With it you can track cravings and moods and monitor your progress toward achieving smoke free milestones.  The app also allows you to identify your smoking triggers, and upload personalized “pick me ups” for support during challenging times.

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