The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing and Healthy Androscoggin are collaborating to assist tobacco users to quit tobacco for life.
An informational session for Quit for Life: Help for Quitting Tobacco, will be held Tuesday, April 3rd from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the Central Maine Medical Center conference center, 12 High Street (lower level), room H. The program is free and open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the resources available to assist tobacco users with quitting. The Maine Tobacco Helpline, available medications – pros & cons, group and one-on-one community programs for adults and teens and online support will all be discussed. A question and answer period will also be included.
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Wendy Tardif and Vicky Wiegman will be the facilitators for this session. Both Wendy and Vicky are Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialists and Commissioners for the Maine Lung Association. Vicky is the Substance Abuse Coordinator/Counselor for the Lewiston School System and the Board President of Health Androscoggin. Vicky has worked extensively with teen tobacco users for over 25 years. Wendy is the Executive Director of the Dempsey Center and has been assisting tobacco users with one-on-one counseling and group programs for more than 20 years. |
When asked why they are volunteering to offer this session, Wendy said, “If someone wants to quit smoking or using any tobacco product, there are strategies that can make it less difficult. Vicky and I are both passionate about sharing our knowledge of the best practices in this area and offering information on local resources.”
Pre-registration is suggested, but not required, by calling Healthy Androscoggin at 795-5990.