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Norwalk Hospital is offering a free smoking-cessation program beginning on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. in the third-floor respiratory classroom in the Section of Pulmonary Medicine at the hospital, according to a news release.

The program consists of six sessions, all to be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The hospital's Section of Pulmonary Medicine offers the program, taught by Beverly Jacoby, RRT, as a community service. The program offers various ways to help smokers who want to quit.

Information on nicotine-replacement therapy, controlling weight during the quitting process, and the health benefits of quitting are included.

"Group support and expert counseling are key aspects of our program," Jacoby said.

This program has been offered twice a year by the hospital's SOPM since the 1970s. The program provides a general knowledge related to smoking, a plan of action to stop smoking and social support in the effort of quitting.

The sessions are scheduled as follows:

*Oct. 1 -- "Building Motivation to Quit."

*Oct. 8 --"Motivation: Getting Ready for Quit Night."

*Oct. 15 --"Quit Night -- A New Beginning."

*Oct. 22 -- "A Week's Worth of Quitting."

*Oct. 29 -- "Two Weeks of Cleaner Air."

*Nov. 12 -- "Back to the Future."

Early registration is requested for the program. To register, or for more information, call (203) 852-2484.

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