SmokeFree Philly workshop

Posted by on July 20, 2009

SmokeFree Philly campaign targets young women

Many young women want to stop smoking but don’t know how and don’t have the support that they need.

SmokeFree Philly has partnered with MEE Productions to promote its free quit smoking services to Philadelphia women ages 20 to 30.

Service providers and community leaders who work with young women will be critical campaign partners in making young women aware of and connecting them to SmokeFree Philly’s free quit smoking services.  These services include:
— Quit smoking support… one-on-one, in groups and by phone
— Tips on how to quit, one step at a time
— Support to help manage weight and reduce stress while quitting
— Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges (not available to pregnant women)
— Times and locations that work for your clients

Agencies that work with young women who smoke have been invited to attend one of series of Chat & Chew information sessions being offered by SmokeFree Philadelphia.

At the sessions, participants will learn how to become a Campaign Partner in this new campaign promoting free quit smoking services; how to connect clients to free quit smoking services in the agency’s program at no cost to the organization; and how to get campaign information (poster and brochure) for distribution at the agency.

Sessions will be from 12:30 to 2pm on the following dates:
— Monday, July 27th at Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th Street
— Tuesday, July 28th at Northeast Treatment Center, 4625 Frankford Avenue
— Wednesday, July 29th at Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network, 2700 North 17th Street, Lehigh Pavilion, Suite 200
— Friday, July 31st at Philadelphia Health Center #4, 4400 Haverford Avenue.

Refreshments will be served.  Please RVSP so that there can be an accurate count on food and materials.  Email Cynthia Platts ([email protected]) or Christina Upsher ([email protected]) or call 215-829-4920.