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Phone: (719) 657-3352 Fax: (719) 657-2286 Business hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 AM- 4:00PM
Pat Perry, RN Director |
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Quit smoking with the
Program.
Healthy Moms Have Healthy Babies.
There are 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes, 43 of them are cancer-causing agents. Your unborn baby receives those poisons every time you smoke. |
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Pregnancy is a perfect time to quit smoking. When you avoid tobacco, you…
¨ Decrease your risk of a miscarriage ¨ Help baby’s lungs grow strong. ¨ Improve baby’s overall health. ¨ Make sure your baby is born on time, and prevent premature delivery. ¨ Improve your baby’s birth weight. ¨ Live longer, healthier and happier with your baby. |
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS |
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Complete application located at Rio Grande County Public Health. |
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Participate in the local smoking cessation program. |
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Quit smoking during your pregnancy. |
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Agree to take a simple breath test to verify your non-smoking status. This breath test will be repeated on a monthly basis after delivery to qualify for the vouchers. |
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After the birth of the baby, continue smoke free and receive a monthly voucher for FREE DIAPERS that can be used at Wal-Mart Stores. |
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NO CASH BACK Vouchers are redeemable at Wal-Mart. They are non-transferable and only for the purchase of diapers. Vouchers can be used for any brand/size of diapers. The "Baby & Me – Tobacco Free" Program reserves the right to verify the authenticity of the voucher before redeeming it value. All persons must be enrolled in the Baby & Me Tobacco Free program. Vouchers may not be reproduced. For more information call Rio Grande County Public Health- 657-3352 |