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The Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center Offers an Eight-Week Quit Smoking Program
Every year in the U.S., 480,000 people die from tobacco use or exposure to secondhand smoke
Every year in the U.S., 480,000 people die from tobacco use or exposure to secondhand smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To help individuals become smoke-free and lead healthier lives, Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has teamed up with the American Lung Association to offer the Freedom From Smoking Group Quit Program.
The eight-week program offers a systematic approach to quitting smoking. Led by a certified facilitator, the program covers: lifestyle changes to make quitting easier, information on how to prepare for quit day, lessons on how to stay smoke-free for good, and coping strategies for managing stress and avoiding weight gain.
The Freedom From Smoking Group Quit Program will be held at the Cancer Support Community at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue, Suite ST-007 in Long Branch. The program is split into eight mandatory sessions: May 19 and 26, and June 2, 9, 12, 16, 23 and 30. All sessions take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit lung.org/ffs for more information about the program.
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To RSVP, call 732-923-6090 for schedule and information or email joan.hogan@rwjbh.org.
About the Cancer Support Community
The Cancer Support Community (CSC) offers supportive programs, education, and hope for individuals affected by a cancer diagnosis, no matter where treatment is received. Monthly programs include relaxation and guided imagery, yoga, mindfulness meditation, exercise for strength, support groups and much more. Please contact CSC at 732-923-6090, or email Joan.Hogan@rwjbh.org for a copy of the monthly program calendar.
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About Monmouth Medical Center
Located in Long Branch, N.J., Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, along with The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, is one of New Jersey's largest academic medical centers and has been a teaching affiliate of Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine for more than 40 years. From its earliest days, Monmouth Medical Center has been a leader in surgical advancement and has introduced many technological firsts to the region, including robotic surgery and other minimally invasive techniques. Monmouth Medical Center is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to consistently receive an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization of employer purchasers of health care and the nation’s leading experts on patient safety. It is one of eight New Jersey hospitals to receive a four-star rating from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the highest hospital rating in the state.
