SPHP in the News
WNYT: Forum 13: The Butt Stops Here
Anne Lawton, RN, community liaison for St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, appeared on WNYT’s Forum 13 to discuss SPHP’s smoking cessation program, The Butt Stops Here.
tobacco cessation
Upcoming Events
Continuing Education Training Webinar – Evidence-Based Treatment for Tobacco Dependence
St. Peter’s Health Partners Community Health Programs and The Medical Society of the State of New York are hosting a one-hour webinar on evidence-based treatment for tobacco dependence on Dec. 4.
Wellness
LiveSmart: No Surprise – When Smoke Gets In, It Damages Your Eyes
Smoking has long been associated with a multitude of health problems, but one area seldom discussed is the effect it has on your eyesight.
Wellness
Vaping and E-Cigarettes are Tobacco Products with Uncertain Health Effects on Minors
E-cigarettes and vaping are rising in use and popularity among youth and young adults. It is important to know these tobacco products contain nicotine and are detrimental to a user’s health.
SPHP in the News
Troy Record: Op-Ed – Rensselaer County Legislators Must Pass Tobacco 21 legislation
Norman Dascher, president of Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital, wrote an op-ed that appeared in The Record in support of new legislation to raise the minimum legal sale age of tobacco products to 21.
SPHP in the News
Spectrum News: Keeping True to Your Resolution to Stop Smoking
Anne Lawton, RN, community liaison for St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, appeared on Spectrum News LIVE at Noon to discuss how a structured program like The Butt Stops Here can help smokers stay on the path to quitting.
Upcoming Events
“The Butt Stops Here” Helps Get Smokers on the Path to Quitting
To help individuals quit smoking, St. Peter’s Health Partners offers the award-winning The Butt Stops Here program
SPHP in the News
WNYT NewsChannel 13: Tobacco Companies and Retailers Target Albany County’s Poor
Jeanie Orr, community relations liaison with the Capital District Tobacco-Free Coalition, spoke to WNYT NewsChannel 13 about the proliferation of tobacco retailers in the some of the Capital Region’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.
Upcoming Events
“The Butt Stops Here” Helps Get Smokers on the Path to Quitting
Quitting is the single best thing a smoker can do to improve their health and reduce the risk of dying from a smoking-related illness. SPHP offers the 7-week “The Butt Stops Here” program to help smokers quit.
Upcoming Events
“The Butt Stops Here” Helps Get Smokers on the Path to Quitting
Quitting is the single best thing a smoker can do to improve their health and reduce the risk of dying from a smoking-related illness. SPHP offers the 7-week “The Butt Stops Here” program to help smokers quit.