Loading Events

Winter 2026 In Person Tobacco Cessation Class: January – March

Classes occur every Wednesday from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, January 14 – March 11, 2026 at Berks Community Health Center’s Rockland Street Location. Scroll down to register.

Important Dates:

NO CLASS: Wednesday, January 28
DATE CHANGE: Monday, February 2, instead of February 4
MAKE UP CLASS: Wednesday, March 18 (If needed for snow) 

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

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
  • recognizing withdrawal symptoms
  • Nicotine Replacement Therapy (available free to regular participants)

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: 2025-26 Tobacco Cessation Class

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
Address*
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.
I am unable to attend a class but would like information about individualized support available by phone.
Would you like to be added to the Council on Chemical Abuse email list to receive news about upcoming trainings, events and more?*
Details

Date:
Wednesday January 21 2026

Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location:
Berks Community Health Center (Northeast Reading)
1110 Rockland St
Reading, PA 19604


Event Category: