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POW’R Tobacco Cessation Center Services and Organization

We are one of the 19 designated Cessation Centers throughout New York State funded by the NYS DOH Tobacco Control Program.Our primary mission is to educate healthcare providers about the evidence-based guidelines for treating tobacco dependence and the free resources available in order to assist patients to quit smoking.

What POW’R Tobacco Cessation Center Does

We provide training for health care providers which includes: discussion of tobacco dependence as a chronic condition, the 5 A’s Model of treatment (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange for follow-up), Medicaid, Motivational Interviewing, Pharmacotherapy and NRT medications.

• We promote Systems Change in the clinical setting in regard to the identification and treatment of patients who use tobacco. 
• We provide technical assistance such as Pharmacotherapy Guides and literature, including Cost Calculators, Quit Cards and Stress Management Guides for use with patients
• We customize our training for specific services including Pediatrics, Dental, Behavioral Health, Diabetes and Perinatal
• We support your practice in attaining “meaningful use” utilizing Tobacco Cessation as one of your core measures.