Nursing Services - Freedom from Smoking
You can do it!
Quit smoking for good with the Freedom from Smoking® program.
Learn how to create a personalized plan to overcome your tobacco addiction...so you can start enjoying the benefits of better health.
- Small group setting
- Fun, interactive learning environment
- Participant workbook and other informative materials provided
Topics include:
- Medicines that can help you stop smoking
- Lifestyle changes that make quitting easier
- Preparing for Quit Day
- Managing stress
- Avoiding weight gain
- Developing a new self-image
- Staying smoke-free for good
Research shows that in any given population of people who smoke, there are 40% who are not ready to quit, 40% who are thinking about quitting, and 20% who are ready to quit. For those who are ready to quit, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department offers a 7-week course that empowers them to quit smoking, gain control over their behavior and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Freedom from Smoking® is a program of the American Lung Association, and has been used successfully since 1981 to help hundreds of thousands of people quit smoking. It is based on guidance and standards set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS).
To find out more about this program, or to register for the next class, contact Karen James, RN, by phone at 417-864-1687 or email.
