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Do you want help you learn how to overcome your tobacco addiction so you can enjoy the benefits of better health, extra money in your pocket and healthier relationships?

HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is offering the American Cancer Society’sFreshstart® program. This program is for adults who are ready to quit smoking.Freshstartaddresses stopping smoking as quickly as possible and learning new techniques for ending your physical and psychological need to smoke.

TheFreshstartprogram consists of four sessions. Participants will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Education Center at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital on the following Tuesdayevenings: January 3, 10, 17 and 24. Preregistration is required. There is a $20 registration fee for the program due prior to the first session. Upon completion of the program, the fee will be refunded.

A trained facilitator will lead the program in a small-group setting so participants receive personalized attention. Research has proven that the more time a smoker spends in a supportive situation, the more likely he or she is to succeed.

You'll learn about:

• Quitting cold turkey
• Use of the nicotine patch
• Fighting urges to smoke
• Addressing the physical symptoms of withdrawal

For more information regarding this program or to register for the program, contact Community Programs, at(217) 347-1529or visit HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s Web site atwww.stanthonyshospital.org. HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is part of the Southern Illinois Division of Hospital Sisters Health System, which also includes HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.

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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospital Sisters Health System’s (HSHS) mission is to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high quality, Franciscan health care ministry. HSHS provides state-of-the-art health care to our patients and is dedicated to serving all people, especially the most vulnerable, at each of our 14 Local Systems and physician practices in Illinois (Belleville, Breese, Decatur, Effingham, Greenville, Highland, Litchfield, and Springfield) and Wisconsin (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Oconto Falls, Sheboygan, and two in Green Bay). HSHS is sponsored by Hospital Sisters Ministries, andHospital Sisters of St. Francisis the founding institute. For more information about HSHS, visitwww.hshs.org.  For more information about Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, visitwww.hospitalsisters.org.