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Public Health And Wellness Offers Free Classes To Help Smokers Quit

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.

July 18 – August 29

Wednesdays 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Family Health Centers, Portland

2215 Portland Ave.

July 19 – September 6

Thursdays 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Downtown Free Public Library

301 York St.

July 24 – September 4

Tuesdays 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Family Health Centers East, Broadway

834 E. Broadway

August 1 – September 19

Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Fairdale Free Public Library

10620 W Manslick Rd.

August 15 – October 3

Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Housing Authority of Louisville

1406 Frederick Ave.

August 20 – October 1

Mondays 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

UAW Local 862 Union Hall

3000 Fern Valley Rd.

August 22 – October 3

Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 p.m.

UAW Local 862 Union Hall

2702 Chamberlain Ln.

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