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Healthy Choices – Healthy Lungs
This new educational school program focuses on the respiratory system, and how lungs are damaged by tobacco. It is age sensitive, mostly geared towards elementary and middle school children. This presentation was created with the hopes that each child would better understand their own respiratory system, and realize that by choosing not to smoke, and living in a smoke free environment can greatly reduce their risk of lung disease. This presentation is given on an as needed basis. Please contact the American Lung Association of Massachusetts if you are interested in having this presentation given in your school.
Freedom From Smoking® in the Workplace and the Community
Smoking cessation classes are offered for businesses and organizations. A trained facilitator will conduct the 8 session clinics at the desired location. Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, offers Freedom From Smoking clinics on a regular basis, and community programs are offered through the American Lung Association throughout the year. Freedom From Smoking is based on behavior modification. Fees are available on request. Call 1-800-LUNGUSA for more information.
FFS clinics open to the public:
Freedom From Smoking® Facilitator Training
Health professionals, educators, and others are eligible to be trained as Freedom From Smoking facilitators. Training includes: nuts and bolts of the clinic, facts and figures on smoking, how to manage a group and more. Once trained, facilitators are able to conduct a Freedom From Smoking clinic at their place of work or on a freelance basis through the American Lung Association. Trainings will be held at various locations throughout the year.
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Training registration form
Freedom From Smoking® Online
Freedom from Smoking Online is a free 24-hour online quit smoking program that provides participants with tools and techniques that are essential to successfully quit smoking. This online program provides educational modules that allow participants to progress through at their own pace. This program gives smokers an opportunity to build a support system through online message boards.
N-O-T® (Not On Tobacco)
N-O-T is a state-of-the-art program specifically designed for teenagers who want to stop smoking. N-O-T is not a series of lessons about the evils of tobacco. It offers very specific help with tough problems like nicotine withdrawal and how to manage its symptoms to prevent relapses. This multiple session program is designed for teens, grades 9 through 12, for smoking cessation. Facilitator trainings for educators to conduct the N-O-T program in schools and organizations will be held at various locations throughout the year. Please check back for more information.
Please click HERE to view our downloadable brochure.
Smoke Free Work Environment
The purpose of this website is to provide you and your organization with the information and resources you need to support the adoption of a smoke free work environment.
 Click here for more information.
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