Springfield, Pa. - It’s a fact: most people try to quit smoking 5 to 7 times before they become smoke-free. To help those who want to stop smoking, Crozer-Keystone Health System’s Community Health Education department is sponsoring a “Freedom from Smoking” program.

The program is offered free of charge through funds provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health in collaboration with the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health. Free nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patch, nicotine gum or nicotine lozenge) is available to participants in this group program.

An orientation meeting for the “Freedom from Smoking” program will be held at the following location and time:

Aug. 7, 5:30 p.m., at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, One Medical Center Boulevard, in the Silberman Center, Rm. 302.  

For more information about these programs, or to sign up for a session, contact Crozer-Keystone’s Community Health Education department at (610) 447-6009.