Speakers:

• Wanda M. Hembree MD, FACOG, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West Virginia University School of Medicine
• Liz Cohen, MSW, LCSW-Director Women’s Mental Health & Wellness Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West Virginia University School of Medicine

The Help2Quit program, a project of the WV Perinatal Partnership aims to improve birth outcomes by reducing smoking before, during and after pregnancy. Webinar topics presented:

• Evidence-based, best practice brief counseling intervention
• Motivational interviewing techniques
• Pharmacotherapy, including during pregnancy and lactation
• Billing and reimbursement, including CPT codes, reimbursement rates and other FAQs
• Information about the WV Tobacco Quitline and how to proactively refer to the service
• How to access free tobacco cessation patient education materials
• How to help those who are not ready to quit; harm reduction and the 5R’s
• Integrating tobacco use screening and treatment into clinic work flow

 To participate go to this link to register:

https://attendee.goptowebinar.com/register/6395936511274555659

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Obstetric/GYN practices with at least one provider and two staff participating in the webinar are eligible to receive a $50 gift card to provide lunch, for their office. Contact Heather Hill at hhill@wvperinatal.org for more information.

**Continuing education credits available pending approval**