Southeastern District Health Department to Offer Free Workshop
Tobacco Cessation Program to Hold Free Class
Pocatello – Most people want to quit tobacco but just don’t know how. Nancy Caspersen, RN, will teach you how to quit. Classes will begin on Monday, November 30th and continue through Thursday, December 3rd, 2009. Time options are from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. During these four consecutive days/evenings, Nancy will provide participants with the information needed to succeed in tobacco cessation using coping skills that are healthier than lighting up or reaching for a chew.
Southeastern District Health Department (SDHD) will be offering this tobacco cessation course to anyone interested in attending. The class, which is free to the public, will be held at the SDHD Bannock County office located at 1901 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, Idaho. Enrolled participants will be educated in the various tobacco cessation aids that are available to help make quitting as comfortable as possible. Also covered will be stress management techniques, the importance of a regular routine of exercise, and community and national tobacco cessation resources.
Tobacco use remains the #1 cause of preventable death in the U.S. In fact, more than one-third of smokers will die of a tobacco related disease. Further, Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) contributes to over 3,000 lung cancer deaths per year in addition to being a leading cause of middle ear infections, respiratory illness, headaches, and many other illnesses.
Pre-registration is required and space will be limited for this course. To learn more about the Tobacco Cessation program at SDHD or to register for the upcoming class, please call Traci Lambson at 208-478-6316 or Nancy Casperson at 208-342-0308.
