UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown will host an in-person five-session summer/fall workshop titled “Breathe Again: A Journey to a Smoke-Free and Healthier YOU,” designed to help smokers who wish to quit. The class will be offered once per month at the hospital, 100 Brown Street, from 1 to 3 p.m., beginning Tuesday, July 23. Sessions will run through May. There is no charge for the course, but registration is required.
Led by Sandra Wilson-Hypes, Health Educator for Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, this course will offer guidance, information, tools and resources to help participants quit smoking.
Course topics include: Smoking 101 on July 23; creating a quit-smoking plan on August 27; information on the various health risks of smoking on September 24; discussion on the challenges to quitting smoking on October 29; and information, tools and resources to staying smoke free on November 12. Attendance in all five sessions of the course is encouraged but not required.
“Quitting smoking is a crucial step toward improving your overall health and well-being,” said Wilson-Hypes. “By enrolling in a smoking cessation course, you can gain the necessary guidance and support to successfully break free from the habit and embrace a healthier lifestyle.”
Classes are open to all smokers. Family members and caretakers are encouraged to participate as well. Register online at umshoreregional.org/health-education and click on the date(s) of the course you wish to attend in the calendar provided or call Wilson-Hypes, 410-778-7668, ext. 5679.