Commit to Quit was developed by the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Jasper, Leon, Madison, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, and Walker Counties. The program is open to any employer or organization that is interested. Minimum class size is 8, with a maximum of 12 participants. Although employers may subsidize part of the fee, the program strongly encourages participants to bear at a least a portion of the cost.
Fees go toward incentive prizes and T-shirts for the participants.
Staff and travel costs are funded by the Piney Woods AHEC program. Janis Ritter, M.Ed. AHEC 1118 West Frank Ave.