Tobacco Cessation Center

FREE Stop Smoking Groups are forming in your area. These six-week sessions make quitting more convenient for your hectic lifestyle. We offer the latest techniques and tips for quitting and staying smoke-free, including guidance on the effective use of nicotine replacement therapies (NRT).

To register for an upcoming group, please call 1-866-765-1565 or
(518) 926-5905 today.

We Can Help…

The Tobacco Cessation Center provides programs to individuals to overcome their nicotine addiction. Our goal is to reduce tobacco use in our community. If you smoke, you know the challenges that face you all too well. This is where we can help. Research has shown that when smokers reach out for help to stop smoking, success rates increase dramatically! The Tobacco Cessation Center at Glens Falls Hospital wants to help you be successful. The time to quit is now and we have the hospital-base expertise to guide you along the way. There is not a more reliable resource available! There is never a better time to quit!

There are specialized programs for all ages and lifestyles. A variety of specialized programs for people ready to break the habit:

· Kick Butt, a smoking cessation programs for teenagers.

· For Women Only, a program addressing the unique needs and concerns of women smokers.

· Smoke-Free Baby & Me, a program specially designed for new moms and moms-to-be.

· Quit & Get Fit, our smoking cessation program that helps you improve your fitness at the same time.

· Corporate/Worksite Programs, our comprehensive cessation program offered in the convenience of the workplace.

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO QUIT!

When you stop smoking, your body begins to repair itself immediately:

Within 20 minutes:	Blood pressure returns to normal & heartbeat stabilizes.
Within 8 hours:	Oxygen level in blood increases.
Within 48 hours:	Senses of smell and taste improve.
Within 3 months:	Immune and circulation systems improve.
Within 9 months:	Lung function improves.
Within 1 year:	Risk of dying of a heart attack is cut in half.
Within 5 years:	Stroke risk reduced to that of a non-smoker.
Within 10 years:	Chances of getting lung cancer is cut in half.

For more information on our programs,

please call (518) 926-5905 or email us at

tces@glensfallshosp.org

Toll Free:

1-866-765-1565

On-Line Resources

www.nysmokefree.com

www.tobaccofreeadirondacks.org

www.quitnet.com

www.lungusa.org

www.americanheart.org

Additional Resources

For a Free Stop Smoking Kit Call:

New York State Smokers’ Quitline

1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487)