OHA toolkit available for Great American Smokeout

Posted on: 11/8/19


OHA’s Hospitals Helping Patients Quit (HHPQ), a grant program of TSET, is encouraging all hospitals to take part in the Great American Smokeout (GASO) on Nov. 21. HHPQ has compiled a Great American Smokeout hospital toolkit for your use and would like to support your hospital’s GASO activities.

The Great American Smokeout (GASO) is a tobacco cessation awareness event that occurs annually on the third Thursday in November. Initiated by the American Cancer Society in the 1970s, the event challenges smokers to quit smoking for that day in hopes that it will prompt them to quit for good.

Health care providers can have a tremendous positive impact on their patients’ journey in quitting tobacco. Tobacco users who receive a clinical cessation consult from their health care provider are twice as likely to successfully quit compared to those who do not. Screening patients for tobacco use and following evidence-based treatment guidelines for cessation can be done by providers at all levels. Hospitals that engage their communities in events like GASO help share cessation education, resources, and support to those who need it most.

To access the OHA GASO toolkit, click here. For support with GASO or anything related to tobacco cessation, reach out to Meagan Carter, OHA health improvement specialist, [email protected], (405) 427-9537.

Save the dates for OHA 2022 events

Posted on: 2/18/22


It’s a new year and a new lineup of important events for you and your staff. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to engage in advocacy, education and networking all year long. Mark your calendar now!

OHA Advocacy Day - Tuesday, April 5, Oklahoma History Center. Join us for our annual legislative day. We will begin with a member briefing at 3 p.m., followed by a legislative reception at 5 p.m. Watch for registration materials soon.

OHA-PAC Golf Tournament - Tuesday, June 21, Jimmie Austin Golf Club at OU, Norman. Time and details TBA.

OHA Health Care Leaders Forum - Tuesday, July 19 - Thursday, July 21, Shangri-La Resort, Grand Lake. Watch for registration soon!

OHA Connect 22 - Wednesday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 11, Oklahoma City Convention Center and Omni Hotel, downtown Oklahoma City. Plan now to attend OHA’s annual conference and exhibit hall. More details to come.

Details on these events and other upcoming education opportunities will be available on the OHA website.