Free Smoking Cessation Classes
GOSHEN, Ind. – Free help is available to smokers in Elkhart County and surrounding areas who want to kick the habit.
Indiana University Health Goshen’s Beat Tobacco class and support group meets every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the second floor of the IU Health Goshen Heart & Vascular Building, 1855 S. Main St.
The class is designed to help smokers quit and develop coping skills to make the change permanent. Sessions address the physical and psychological reasons why people smoke, and give participants tools to overcome obstacles and quit smoking for life.
Regardless of how long someone has smoked, quitting smoking can decrease their risk of smoking-related diseases and improve their health. Smoking and tobacco use are linked to heart disease, stroke, cancer, lung disease, emphysema and more.
There is no cost to participate and registration is not required. For more information, contact Mark Potuck, Tobacco Specialist at 574-364-3759.