Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, killing 25,500 New Yorkers and 430,000 Americans every year. Quitting is the single best thing a smoker can do to improve their health and reduce their risk of dying from a smoking-related illness.
To help individuals quit smoking, St. Peter’s Health Partners offers the award-winning The Butt Stops Here program. Th next class begins July 8 at St. Peter’s Hospital.
The program consists of seven one-hour sessions and includes a workbook and two weeks of nicotine patches or gum. The group-supported program meets weekly and is led by a St. Peter’s Health Partners facilitator. The program fee is $45 and the Medicaid fee is $20. There is no fee for CDPHP participants. Check with your insurance provider to see if the program is covered. If cost is a concern, please contact us.
In 2019, The Butt Stops Here will be offered in Albany, Troy, Clifton Park, and Rensselaer.
Sessions in Albany will be held:
St. Peter’s Hospital
Cancer Care Center, 317 S. Manning Blvd., Suite 100, Albany
Mondays | 6 – 7 pm
July 8 – August 19
September 9 – October 21
November 4 – December 16
To register for classes at St. Peter’s Hospital, please contact Anne Lawton, Facilitator at (518) 525-1827 or visit sphp.com/classes-events.
Other Sessions will be held:
Capital Region Family Health Center
2 Empire Drive, Suite 110, Rensselaer
Wednesdays, July 17 – August 21 | 6 -7 pm
To register for this class please contact Therese O’Callaghan, Facilitator at (518) 268-6442 or visit sphp.com/classes-events.
