Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline Updates Text-To-Enroll Number
Oklahomans Thinking About Quitting Can Text READY to 21586
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 1, 2026) — Starting today, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline has changed its text-to-enroll number to 21586.
Beginning Wednesday, July 1, those seeking help quitting tobacco can text READY to 21586 to enroll in the program and receive free coaching, text and email support, as well as nicotine patches, gum or lozenges.
The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), connects Oklahomans with FREE tobacco quit support and resources.
The Helpline offers free, personalized resources, proven to increase the chances of quitting tobacco and remaining tobacco free, including:
- A supply of free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges
- One-on-one Coaching
- A personalized quit plan
- 24/7 support by phone, text or online
In addition to texting READY to 21586, Oklahomans can sign up by calling 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) or visiting OKhelpline.com.
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The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a free service for Oklahomans wanting to help themselves, loved ones, patients or employees live tobacco free. Funding is primarily provided by the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, in partnership with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Since 2003, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline has had more than half a million registrations and is consistently ranked among the top quitlines by the North American Quitline Consortium. Visit OKhelpline.com to learn more.
The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) serves as a partner and bridge builder for organizations shaping a healthier future for all Oklahomans. TSET provides leadership at the intersections of health by working with local coalitions and initiatives across the state, cultivating innovative and life-changing research and working across public and private sectors to develop, support, implement and evaluate creative strategies to take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve the public’s health. To learn more, go to Oklahoma.gov/TSET.
TSET – Better Lives Through Better Health
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The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a FREE service for Oklahomans wanting to quit tobacco. Funding is primarily provided by the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), in partnership with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Oklahoma Employees Group Insurance Division and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline has served more than 365,000 Oklahomans since 2003 and was ranked the top quitline for reaching tobacco users seeking treatment in FY2013 by the North American Quitline Consortium.
The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) serves as a partner and bridge builder for organizations working towards shaping a healthier future for all Oklahomans. TSET provides leadership at the intersections of health by working with local coalitions and initiatives across the state, by cultivating innovative and life-changing research, and by working across public and private sectors to develop, support, implement and evaluate creative strategies to take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve the public’s health. TSET – Better Lives Through Better Health. To learn more go to: www.ok.gov/tset.
For more information, contact:
Thomas Larson, Director of Public Information and Outreach
thomasl@tset.ok.gov
Direct: (405) 521-4992
Cell: (405) 642-6860