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Tobacco Cessation Class – Tower Health

This is a FREE 8-week class held in person at Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing from 6-7 p.m.  3/8/23 - 4/26/23

Nicotine replacement (including nicotine patches, gum or lozenges) is available free of charge for participants. 

Why should you be tobacco free?

  • You lower your health risks for illnesses or death from cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, diabetes and heart disease.
  • You’ll have more energy! Less toxins in your blood and better lung function will enable you to be more active.
  • It saves money! It costs about $3,000/year to smoke one pack of cigarettes a day.

What will you learn?

  • understanding tobacco addiction
  • identifying triggers
  • developing a personalized plan to quit
  • identifying supports to help you through the process
  • discussing withdrawal symptoms and medication assistance
  • providing you with free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) as grant funding allows**
  • meeting group members for extra support
  • being guided by a counselor to help you on your way to a healthier you!

If you are interested in attending a tobacco cessation class, please register online with the form below, or contact Teresa Tieman Detweiler, Prevention Specialist at (610) 376-8669, Ext. 136, tdetweiler@cocaberks.org.

REGISTER: 2023-24 Tobacco Cessation Class

  • Please note: If you select a virtual class, you will receive a link to the Zoom meetings after you register. All classes not labeled virtual are held in person.
Details

Date:
Wednesday March 08 2023

Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:
Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing
2802 Papermill Road
Wyomissing, 19610


Event Category: Tobacco Cessation Classes