Smoking Cessation Classes Offered at Northside Hospital

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SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- As part of Northside Hospital’s comprehensive approach to promoting healthier lifestyles, the healthcare facility now offers a seven-week Smoking Cessation Program to help you kick the habit.

Cigarette smoking is the most preventable cause of death and disease. It is responsible for about 480,000 deaths each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Currently forty million adults smoke cigarettes, despite health education programs, anti-smoking campaigns and the decline in social acceptability of smoking. Additionally, some continue to smoke, despite the health consequences of smoking that include heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, diabetes and pulmonary diseases.

Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. It’s not always easy, but the benefits of not smoking will make the effort worthwhile.

Support groups and group classes can provide encouragement and accountability throughout the journey.

The seven-week sessions use a combination of group discussion and interaction, with nicotine replacement therapy, to provide the support needed to quit smoking. All classes are facilitated by trained Northside Hospital staff.

The class mainly takes place in a group setting, with face-to-face interaction that allows participants to learn from each other’s experiences, but also includes web-based sessions for convenience.

Afternoon and evening classes are held at all three Northside campuses: Sandy Springs, Forsyth and Cherokee. A class in Spanish is also available. Upcoming sessions will begin May 3, June 28, Aug. 23 and Oct. 25.

For more information, including online support or to register for a class, call 404-780-7653 or email smokingcessation@northside.com.

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