{"id":53096,"date":"2012-01-04T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2012-01-04T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=53096"},"modified":"2012-01-09T16:36:54","modified_gmt":"2012-01-09T21:36:54","slug":"new-year-resolution-be-smoke-free-in-2012-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2012\/01\/new-year-resolution-be-smoke-free-in-2012-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year Resolution \u2013 Be Smoke-free in 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Diahann Wilcox, an advance practice registered nurse, will facilitate the Freedom From Smoking\u00ae Program. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another New Year is here and once again you have made a resolution to quit smoking. You know it\u2019s going to be difficult and you\u2019re not sure you\u2019ll have the willpower to quit. Here\u2019s an opportunity to check the resolution off your list.<\/p>\n

The American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking Program begins at the UConn Health Center Wednesday, Jan. 18<\/strong>, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Onyiuke Dining Room at the Farmington campus.\u00a0 The program has helped more than a million Americans end their addiction to nicotine and begin new smoke-free lives.\u00a0 The program is led by a trained facilitator in a small-group setting and is designed as an eight-session program. The format encourages participants to work on quitting both individually and as part of a group and features a step-by-step plan for quitting; focusing almost exclusively on how to quit, not why to quit.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe seven-week program uses behavior modification and group support to help individuals quit smoking,\u201d says program facilitator Diahann Wilcox, an advance practice registered nurse. \u201cParticipants will get personalized attention and the support of their peers, which they would not get trying to quit on their own. \u00a0And since no single cessation technique works for everyone, the program provides each participant with a toolbox of smoking cessation information.\u201d<\/p>\n

The $50 fee is refundable to all participants who successfully complete the program.<\/p>\n

To meet the needs of different learning styles, each session will include lectures, group discussions and skills practice.<\/p>\n

The first three sessions prepare individuals to quit. The fourth session or \u201cquit day\u201d affirms each individual\u2019s commitment to quit smoking. The remaining sessions focus on continued reinforcement, support and tools to manage \u201crecovery symptoms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Research shows that people who develop a support system and use programs like Freedom From Smoking have greater success in quitting for good, compared to those who try to quit on their own.\u00a0 \u201cQuitting smoking is one of the best ways individuals can improve their overall health and this program will provide them with the skills and support they need to stay smoke-free,\u201d adds Wilcox.<\/p>\n

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., contributing to cancer, heart disease, strokes, and respiratory infections. However, smoking doesn\u2019t only affect the smoker\u2019s health; second-hand smoke causes 46,000 heart disease deaths, 3,400 lung cancer deaths, and a million cases of childhood asthma, according to the American Cancer Society.<\/p>\n

The Freedom From Smoking Program takes place Wednesdays starting Jan. 18 through Feb. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Onyiuke Dining Room at the UConn Health Center, Farmington. The cost of the program is $50, refundable to those who successfully complete all eight sessions. To register or for further information, call 800-535-6232.<\/em><\/p>\n

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