Quitting smoking can be challenging and may require multiple attempts. But you can<\/em> quit, and it’s important to keep trying. To help smokers keep their resolutions, a smoking cessation program with the backing of the American Lung Association returns to the UConn Health Center this winter with two sessions.<\/p>\n \u201cFreedom From Smoking<\/a>\u201d is a seven-week program that prepares smokers to quit, provides proven techniques, and offers personalized support. Session 1 meets Mondays starting Jan. 7. Session 2 meets Tuesdays starting Jan. 22. Both sessions are held from 6 to 8 p.m., and are held in the Arnold Katz, M.D. Educational Conference Room, at the Farmington campus.<\/p>\n Nurse practitioner Diahann Wilcox, who will facilitate the Monday class, brought \u201cFreedom From Smoking\u201d to the UConn Health Center in January 2012. Thirteen people have successfully completed the program.<\/p>\n \u201cParticipants receive personalized attention and the support of their peers, which they would not get trying to quit on their own. And since no single cessation technique works for everyone, the program provides each participant with a toolbox of smoking cessation information,\u201d says Wilcox. To meet the needs of different learning styles, each session includes 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\u00ae have greater success in quitting for good, compared to those who try to quit on their own. \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 \u201cFreedom From Smoking<\/a>\u201d provides a tool box of smoking cessation techniques with personalized support. It meets once a week over seven weeks. The $50 registration fee is refundable after successful completion of the program. Call 800-535-6232 to register or for more information.<\/p>\n Follow\u00a0the UConn Health Center<\/a> on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a> and\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The time for making New Year\u2019s resolutions is right around the corner; resolve to quit smoking in 2013. 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