Vermont Business Magazine Catamount Connections, RiseVT, and Southwestern Vermont Health Care, along with Anytime Fitness, are working with the Vermont Blueprint for Health to entice those who smoke to attend the Blueprint’s quit-smoking program. A new FreshStart Tobacco Cessation Class is scheduled 5:30 – 7 p.m. Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18, and 25 at Catamount Connections, 504 Main Street, Suite 1 in Bennington.
Developed by the American Cancer Society and associated with Vermont Quit Partners and 802 Quits, the 4-week session will provide all of the educational material as previous sessions, including an opportunity to learn the facts about tobacco, find new ways to quit, get free nicotine replacement, and meet others interested in quitting.
Additional benefits for participants in the upcoming session include free childcare, snacks, and giveaways. Notably, each participant who finishes the program will receive a 1-month membership to Anytime Fitness.
“If you are using tobacco and you want to quit, this is the class for you,” said Kathy Dockum, who coordinates wellness programs for Vermont Blueprint for Health. “Our community partners have made this great class even better.”
The after-work time slot and walkable location will make it easier for those interested in learning more about quitting tobacco to attend.
The program is free. Those interested in quitting tobacco should contact Kathy at [email protected] or 802-440-4098 to register.
About SVHC:
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) is a comprehensive, preeminent, health care system providing exceptional, convenient, and affordable care to the communities of Bennington and Windham Counties of Vermont, eastern Rensselaer and Washington Counties of New York, and northern Berkshire County in Massachusetts. SVHC includes Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center, the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation, and the SVHC Foundation. SVMC includes 25 primary and specialty care practices. For more information, visit svhealthcare.org.
Source: SVHC BENNINGTON, VT—March 26, 2019