We are pleased to offer the Freedom From Smoking Group Clinic by the American Lung Association.  This quit-smoking program has helped thousands of people become smoke-free through its structured, systematic approach. 

​Over the course of 7 sessions in 6 weeks, quit with a group of individuals under the guidance of an expert facilitator that will help you:
  • Know if you're ready to quit
  • Understand medicinal and non-medicinal options that can reduce cravings and increase your success
  • Identify lifestyle changes to make quitting easier
  • ​Prepare for your quit day
  • Develop strageies for manging stress, avoiding weight gain and staying active uring your quit and after.
Clinic participants will gain skills and techniques that support quitting through counseling and activities.  Don't give up if you've gone back to smoking after several attempts to stop!  ​Many people that have quit for good, have tried several times before attaining long-term success.   
When you quit smoking, the health benefits begin almost immediately.
  • 20 minutes after quitting: Your heart rate and blood pressure drop.
  • 12 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.
  • 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: Your circulation improves and lung function increases.
  • 1 to 9 months after quitting: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease. The cilia (tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain
    normal function, increasing their ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.
  • 1 year after quitting: Your increased risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's
  • 5 to 15 years after quitting: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker.
  • 10 years after quitting: The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a continuing smoker's. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder,
    cervix, and pancreas decrease.
  • 15 years after quitting: Your risk of coronary heart disease is the same of that of a non-smoker.