Quitting smoking is one of the best things people can do to improve their overall health. That's because smoking is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death. - WHO/WPRO-Smoking Statistics fact sheet, May 2002.

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THE PROGRAM
Freedom From Smoking® provides a supportive and structured approach to quitting smoking. Based on the latest research on addiction and behavior change, this medically sound program addresses the difficulties of quitting with a sensitive, encouraging style. The ultimate goal is to help individuals overcome their addiction and enjoy the benefits of better health.

Delivered in a small group setting (up to 16 people) over the course of eight sessions, participants get personalized attention and the support of their peers, which they would not get trying to quit on their own. This is a great opportunity for organizations, companies and communities to host a Freedom From Smoking® clinic on-site for employees and volunteers…especially as more workplaces make the change to a smoke-free environment. And since no single cessation technique works for everyone, the program includes a variety of evidence-based cessation practices. To meet the needs of different learning styles, each session includes lectures, group discussions and skills practice.

FREEDOM FROM SMOKING® WORKS!
There are many programs designed to help people quit smoking, but none of them match the success of the Freedom From Smoking® program.

• Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study of 100 managed care organizations conducted by Fordham University Graduate School of Business
• Generates higher quit rates than for people who try to quit on their own: 25% of participants report not smoking after the program ends, while only 5% of people who quit cold turkey remain non-smokers after one year
• When the program is used in conjunction with smoking cessation programs, up to 60% of participants report having quit by the end of the program

COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES FOR FACILITATORS
Program materials, available in both English and Spanish, include a Facilitator's Guide, Participant Workbooks and Relaxation Exercises CDs and provide detailed information on the following topics:

• Thinking about, wanting to and preparing to quit
• Nicotine replacement therapy
• Smoking cessation medications including Chantix (Varenicline)
• Preparing for Quit day
• Coping strategies
• Managing stress
• Avoiding weight gain
• Building a new self-image
• Handling social situations
• Preventing relapse
• Avoiding secondhand smoke

BECOME A FACILITATOR
Freedom From Smoking® is delivered by individuals that have been specially trained by the American Lung Association. In addition to specific program information, they're also trained to be culturally sensitive and to tailor the program to participants' needs.

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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
Ready to take that first step to quit? Find Cessation Services in Your Area.

Need help getting through a craving in the middle of the night? Visit the Freedom From Smoking® Online website for support 24 hours a day.

For additional information about FFS in Wisconsin, contact Keri Schneider at 262.703.4852 or by e-mail at kschneider@lungwisconsin.org.