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S.T.Q.P.

St. Joseph County Tobacco Quit Project

Cessation Programs

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Freedom From Smoking —Self-Help Plus


Lung Center —Memorial Hospital

Jan Cosby, Educator

409 N Michigan Street, Suite 100 · South Bend, IN 46601

Phone: (574)251-0041 Fax: (574)251-0043

This is a 4 session program designed to help the participant develop a personalized plan to quit his/her smoking habit. Each weekly session lasts 1-1/2 hours. Information and motivation are provided to help make a personal commitment to become tobacco free. This program is offered as regular community classes, at your workplace, or to groups. The cost for the program is $25.




Freedom From Smoking


Pro Health / Saint Joseph's Regional Mind /
Body Medical Institute


Mary Labuzienski, Wellness Coordinator

320 S St. Joseph Street · South Bend, IN 46601

Phone: (574)232-3034 Fax: (574)232-0762

Quitting smoking is a process where smokers unlearn the automatic behavior of smoking and substitute healthful new alternatives to cope with withdrawl and life's stresses. The class offers a step-by-step plan for quitting smoking. The class meets for seven 1-1/2 hour sessions. The program is offered at Pro Health, your workplace, community center or church. The cost is $100 per person, $85 for Pro Health members.




Freshstart


American Cancer Society

Shelby Pech

535 W Edison Road · Mishawaka, IN 46545

Phone: (574)257-9789 Fax: (574)257-9790

A quit smoking program that consists of four, one-hour sessions held during a two week period. FreshStart will give you concrete ways to handle two major obstacles for many ex-smokers: weight control and stress management. The FreshStart kit contains materials to review and use at meetings and home. FreshStart is free of charge. Meetings are held at the American Cancer Society and St. Joseph Community Hospital, or arrangements can be made for meetings at your work site.




PEPP Mom's Program


Pre-natal Exposure Prevention Project

Julie Sellers, PEPP Director

818 E Jefferson Blvd. · South Bend, IN 46617

Phone: (574)234-6024 Fax: (574)234-6025

Provides direct services to pregnant and post delivery women, at risk or using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. One to one services to pregnant women providing education referral and intervention services. Coordinates linkages to assessment and treatment. Community education programs to raise awareness of the issues of substance use and pregnancy.




 

 

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