Smoking Cessation Clinic Offered at BCHS
Battle Creek Health System will again host the American Cancer Society's 'Fresh Start' smoking cessation program, a free, four-part clinic Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 13, 15, 20, and 22. The classes will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. in The Cancer Care Center's conference room.
This program is a behavior modification training that can be used in conjunction with many 'quit' methods and nicotine replacement therapies. It consists of four successive lessons that help the client understand nicotine/tobacco addiction and then to guide her or him to successfully quite the habit.
"The latest research indicates that smoking dramatically increases your chances of developing emphysema, heart disease, and lung and other cancers," says Deb Pierce of the BCHS pulmonary rehabilitation center. "However if you quit smoking, no matter how long you have been indulging, your risk of smoking-related diseases decreases and your health improves."
Anyone wanting to quit smoking should call (877) GO 2 BCHS (462-2247) to receive more information about the classes or to register. Class size is limited.
Battle Creek Health System, sponsored by two parent organizations--Trinity Health (the fourth largest Catholic health system in the U.S. with 21 hospitals, 9 nursing homes, 19 senior house facilities, 8 home health care agencies, and 4 hospices in Michigan alone) and BCHS Community Partners, is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Battle Creek Health System, a member of the Mercy Cancer Network, is a recipient of the 2008 HealthGrades Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence Award(tm) and 2009 Five Star rated for joint replacement surgery and total knee replacement. HealthGrades is a leading health care information company that provides objective 'report card' ratings nationwide. BCHS provides excellent health care for the community and promotes wellness for the whole person with access and compassion for all. For the latest medical information, visit the BCHS web site at www.bchealth.com or call the BCHS Marketing Department at (269) 966-8132.
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