Baby & Me, Tobacco Free | Knox Public Health

An evidence-based prenatal cessation program that helps women quit smoking and stay quit even after the baby is born. As a reward for quitting smoking, the moms will receive free diapers for their newborn baby for up to 12 months after the baby is born. Four brief appointments with Whitaker are required before the baby is born. A carbon monoxide reader is used to measure the amount of CO gas in the breath of the participants. Once the mom is smoke-free and remains smoke-free, she is given a $25 voucher each month for a year to purchase diapers at Wal-Mart.

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211 Pathways

Physical Address

11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Hours

Program times by appointment.

Voice

(740) 392-2200

voice | Automated answer with options to contact specific divisions

Fax

(740) 392-9613

Voice

(740) 399-8008

voice | Connects to 9-1-1 for access to HD personnel after-hours

Application process

Contact Mike Whitaker at 740-392-2200, ext. 2233 or at mwhitaker@knoxhealth.com or Elisa Frazee at 740-392-2200, Ext. 2272 or efrazee@knoxhealth.com .

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Any Knox County pregnant mom regardless of income who wants to quit smoking.

Languages

Language assistance available if notified in advance.

Service area

Knox County, Ohio

Agency info

Knox Public Health

A combined general health district with jurisdiction for all of Knox County. Promotes and protects the public's health, safety and well being by identifying community health needs and developing policies and programs to address those needs. Provides a full range of quality services, from community health promotion and environmental protection to direct health services.