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St. Peter’s Health Partners Offering Tobacco Cessation Programs in Support of the Great American Smokeout

November 19, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

With COVID-19 cases increasing across the Capital Region, there is no better time than now to quit smoking. That’s why St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) Community Health Programs supports the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout on November 19.

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WAMC: Health Officials Push Importance of Smoking Cessation Amid Pandemic

November 19, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

WAMC interviewed Erin Sinisgalli, director of community health programs at St. Peter’s Health Partners, about the Great American Smokeout and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted smokers.

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WTEN: St. Peter’s Health Partners Offering Free Registration for its Virtual Smoking Cessation Program

November 19, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Erin Sinisgalli, director of community health programs for St. Peter’s Health Partners, appeared on WTEN/News 10 to discuss SPHP’s support for the Great American Smokeout, a day created by the American Cancer Society to encourage people to quit smoking.

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WNYT: Free Nicotine Gum Offered to NY Smokers Looking to Quit

September 3, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

The New York State Smokers Quitline, supported by St. Peter’s Health Partners Community Health Programs, is giving away a free, three-month supply of nicotine gum for qualifying cigarette smokers and for those who use e-cigarettes. For more info, call 1-866-NY-QUITS.

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LiveSmart: Stress and Smoking in the Age of COVID-19

August 25, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

For many, smoking a cigarette provides the fastest way to ease stress and anxiety. And although COVID has many feeling the urge to reach for a smoke, resisting the urge is more important than ever.

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Capital Region Smokers Can Receive up to Three Months of Free Nicotine Gum

July 23, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners Community Health Programs is encouraging Capital Region smokers to contact the New York State Smokers’ Quitline to receive up to three months of free nicotine gum while supplies last.

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SPHP offers the 7-week "The Butt Stops Here" program to help smokers quit and reduce their risk of dying from a smoking-related illness.

Worried About COVID-19? Quit Tobacco With Our Virtual Butt Stops Here Program

April 14, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Smokers are more likely to face increased risk of developing a serious infection from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Smokers can reduce this risk by quitting. Join our seven week, FREE on-line Butt Stops Here program The program begins April 28.

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LiveSmart: Know the Facts for Cancer Prevention Month this February

February 6, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Do you know all the ways you can take action to reduce your risk?

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Quit Smoking with The Butt Stops Here

December 4, 2019 Corporate Communications Staff

Quit smoking in 2020! To help individuals quit smoking, St. Peter’s Health Partners offers the award-winning The Butt Stops Here program in Albany and Troy.

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Hudson Valley 360: Capital Region Residents Encouraged to Join the ‘Year of Cessation’ Movement

July 31, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Hudson Valley 360 published an article on the “Year of Cessation” movement featuring a quote from Erin Sinisgalli, director of SPHP Community Health Programs.

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