Smoking Cessation

Smoking cessation classes, facilitated by a trained professional, will help you to overcome your nicotine addiction.  If you smoke, you already know the challenges that you face on your journey to become smokefree.  Research tells us that when smokers reach out for help to stop smoking, success rates to quit and stay quit rise dramatically. This series, of four, one-hours classes, will help enrollees to understand and deal with the effects and symptoms of tobacco cessation; while providing support and additional resources as well. 

There is never a better time to quit and the time to quit is now!

Within minutes reap the Benefits of QUITTING …..

Within 20 minutes:    Blood Pressure returns to normal & heartbeat stabilizes
Within 8 hours:         Oxygen level in blood increases.
Within 48 hours:       Senses of smell and taste improve.
Within 3 months:       Immune and circulatory systems improve.
Within 9 months:       Lung function improves.
Within 1 year:           Risk of dying of a heart attack is cut in half.
Within 5 years:         Stroke risk reduced to that of a non-smoker.
Within 10 years:       Chances of getting lung cancer is cut in half.

For additional smoking cessation information please contact United Memorial Respiratory Therapy (585) 344-5207 or (585) 344-5210. 

Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Phone Counseling is also available through the New York State Quitline, 1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487).