The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust provides free resources to help Oklahomans take small steps each day to meet their New Year’s health resolutions.
Whether someone wants to eat more nutritiously, exercise more, or start smoking-free in the new year, TSET such as the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline and Shape Your Future The program will help you create a plan and stay motivated to reach your goals.
said Lora Buechele, TSET Healthy Living Program Coordinator for Cherokee County. “We want to give our community members a place to start good habits and useful tools to keep them going. It pays off in the long run, and it’s reassuring to know that there is so much free help out there to help you reach your healthy goals.”
The best thing you can do for your health is to stay away from tobacco products. Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is there every step of the way. Helplines provide free resources, personalized service and non-judgmental support to make quitting tobacco a realistic goal. To find out what free resources are available to Oklahomans, including free patches, gum and lozenges, call the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline at 1-800-QUIT NOW or 1-800-784-8669 or OKhelpline.com Please visit
Shape Your Future provides tips and tools that families and individuals can use to live healthier lives. ShapeYourFutureOK.com offers easy and healthy recipe ideas, meal plans, fun ways to move, and more. If you’re interested, you can also take our 7-question wellness quiz to find out where you stand and the small steps you can take to start your new wellness journey.
Some healthy changes TSET can consider for 2023 include drinking more water and less soda. Get a few minutes of physical activity a day by going for a walk. Add fruits and vegetables at snack time. Make healthier meals at home. You can get better sleep by turning off the screen an hour before bed.
With a little help, reaching your healthy goals can be easier than you think.For more free programs and resources to improve the health of your family and community, visit oklahoma.gov/tset Please visit
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