Crozer-Keystone Heath System cares about the health of their employees, patients and visitors. Studies have found second hand smoke to be equally as dangerous as being a smoker. With that in mind, beginning July 4, 2008, Crozer-Keystone will institute a “Proud to be smoke free” policy that will prohibit smoking by employees, patients and visitors on all properties. All tobacco use will be prohibited in all buildings and campuses owned, leased and rented by Crozer-Keystone. This includes personal automobiles on Crozer-Keystone property.
Daniel DuPont, D.O., on Comcast Newsmakers
Watch Daniel DuPont, D.O., Chief of the Section of Pulmonary Diseases, Taylor Hospital, talk about the negative health effects of smoking, the economical impact of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
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Click on the links below to learn more.
Why Go Smoke Free?
Group Smoking Cessation Programs
Quit Smoking Websites
Get Your Doctor On Board - Have An Annual Physical
Why Go Smoke Free?
According to the American Lung Association:
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A smoke-free environment helps to create a safe, healthy workplace for employees, patients and visitors.
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Every year, more than 430,000 deaths in the United States are a result of smoking.
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About 8.6 million people in the U.S. have at least one serous illness caused by smoking.
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Quitting smoking decreases the risk of lung cancer, heart attack, stroke, and chronic lung disease.
Crozer-Keystone Health System’s Community Health Education Department is sponsoring a “Clear the Air” smoking cessation program. Smoking Cessations classes are offered to help those who want to stop smoking. Classes are offered free of charge and use a positive behavioral change approach that teaches participants to become non-smokers for life.
To learn more about quitting smoking, contact Community Health Education at 610-447-6009.
In addition, you may call the PA Free Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
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Group Smoking Cessation Programs
Research shows that many smokers take advantage of more than one of these types of resources in order to successfully stop smoking. Although some smokers are able to quit the first time they try to stop, others need to try several times. Don’t give up!
“Clear the Air,” a FREE six-week group program sponsored by CKHS Community Health Education, will be offered at two locations:
Springfield: Tuesday's, starting May 13, 6 p.m - 8 p.m. in the Healthplex Community Room.
Taylor: Monday's, starting June 2, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A/B
Crozer: Tuesday's, starting July 1, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Alexander Silberman Center Room 302
Call 610-447-6009 for more information and to register.