Smoking Cessation Program
Description:
Our smoking cessation program called "Breathe Free" involves classes held for adults while our "Quit-4-Life" program is for high school students. The Quit-4-Life program is taught in conjunction with an RN from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. SCHC will also be participating in a provincially funded research project called the STOP STUDY. This study aims to assist adults to stop smoking through the use of nicotine replacement therapy.
Your Responsibilities:
Observe smoking groups to learn about the techniques used to assit people to stop smoking through a support group approach.
Assist in the screening process of participants for the STOP STUDY.
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Learn how to take and quantify a 'smoking history' (the number of packs per day and the impact to educate the participant about what that means).
Learning Opportunities:
Gain an understanding of the techniques/strategies used to support people to quit smoking.
Understand the cycle of addictions.
Research methods and programs.
Become familiar with the pharmaceuticals/medications available to support and meet the participant's needs to stop smoking.
Identify the local resources available to stop smoking - all the programs and services.
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Become familiar with the impact of smoking, second hand smoke and air quality has on the body, lost years due to illness, cancer, smoking rates in Windsor-Essex.
Required Reading/Preparation Work:
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