Free Classes To Help Smokers Quit

Photo: Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness and its community partners are offering free stop smoking classes using the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® (FFS) program.  The 8-session program includes weekly support group meetings combined with the use of nicotine replacement products such as patches and gum.  Participants receive free supplies of nicotine replacement products.

Advance registration for Freedom From Smoking® classes is required.  There are several ways to register: by phone 574 – STOP (574-7867), email StopSmoking@louisvilleky.gov or online.

Below is a list of upcoming classes that begin in May and June.

May 4 – June 15

• Thursdays, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
• Norton Healthcare Pat Harrison Resource Center
• 1203 Spring Street Jeffersonville, IN

May 9 – June 20

• Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
• Sullivan University College of Pharmacy
• 2100 Gardiner Ln., Study Rooms C/C

May 9 – June 20

• Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
• Southwest YMCA
• 2800 Fordhaven Rd.

May 16 – June 27

• Tuesdays, 2:00 -3:30 p.m.
• Norton Brownsboro Medical Building
• 4950 Norton Healthcare Boulevard., 3rd floor., Conference Room A

May 16  -June 27

• Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
• Family Health Centers East Broadway
• 834 East Broadway,  2nd floor

June 5 – July 17

• Mondays, 5:30 -7:00 p.m.
• Norton Health & Wellness Center
• 1000 DuPont Rd.

June 5 – July 17

• Mondays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
• Family Health Centers Portland
• 2215 Portland Ave., 4th floor

June 7 – July 26

• Wednesdays, 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
• Shively Area Ministries
• 4415 Dixie Highway