Guest Speaker: Kelly Henson-Evertz DNP, RNC-OB, CTTS, NCTTP

Hosted by: Desiree Simon, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC

This podcast features a discussion about:

• Tobacco usage, cessation, and free resources for cessation assistance
• Health disparities and how tobacco usage widens the gap
• Nicotine addiction and why it is so hard to quit
• Increased risk for disease and death among older adults who use tobacco/nicotine containing products
• The importance of provider knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy to treat those who want to quit and best practices information
• Where individuals can receive FREE help through Area Health Education Centers (AHEC); (in English and Spanish) and Tobacco Free Florida (TFF) all over the state of Florida

Additional Information:

*The LGBTQI+ population is disproportionately impacted by tobacco usage and targeting by tobacco industry marketing

*Tobacco use and dependence is the single biggest avoidable risk factor for tobacco related disease and premature death

*It is never too late to quit and the benefits of quitting begin as soon as 20 minutes after quitting

*Help is also available outside of Florida by calling the National Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW

About Us

South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program: https://www.nova.edu/gwep/index.html 

Nova Southeastern University: https://www.nova.edu/about/index.html

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine: https://osteopathic.nova.edu/aboutus/index.html

** This podcast was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3.5M with 25% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.**