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 North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it. |
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Reach Offers Smoking Cessation Course - December 26, 2007
NORTH ADAMS - Reach Community Health Foundation will offer its first "Quitters are Winners" smoking-cessation program of the New Year on Monday, Jan. 7.
The four-session class, facilitated by a trained tobacco treatment specialist, is designed to create a supportive environment to help participants break their tobacco addiction. Individual plans are developed to help people quit.
The program will provide information about stress management, weight control, and how to prevent or handle relapses. The facilitator will teach a step-by-step method for changing behavior and quitting tobacco. "Quitters are Winners" addresses positive thinking, changing behaviors, one-on-one help, rewards and group support to help smokers to quit tobacco.
The program is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required by calling 413-664-5326. The registration fee is $30 and includes all program materials. Appropriate nicotine replacement therapies (patches and/or gum) are provided at a discount.
Classes will be held on Monday evenings from 6 to 7:30 through Jan. 27 in the Clark House on the campus of North Adams Regional Hospital.
The REACH Community Health Foundation is a nonprofit subsidiary of Northern Berkshire Healthcare and is dedicated to improving the health of the Northern Berkshire community. |
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