Calendar of Events

Del. Co. Tobacco Free Coalition Meeting:

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
at Riddle Hospital in Media, PA
For more information, please contact Aria at 484-444-0412.

Coalition Events:

SAVE THE DATE!!
Legislative Community Forum!

Thursday, September 30, 2010: 7AM-9AM
Riddle Hospital - Health Center 3, Community Education Room

Come and meet the Delaware County Candidates!

FREE Continental Breakfast!

This public event is a unique opportunity to find out your local candidate's
views on health/health care and/or environmental issues
affecting the citizen’s of Delaware County.

This event is sponsored by the Delaware County Tobacco-Free
Coalition in collaboration with Main Line Health - Riddle Hospital.

Cessation Classes:

*Family & Community Service - Individual Cessation Counseling
The "Warm Chicken" quit smoking program (as opposed to cold turkey), offers free individual counseling sessions to Delaware County residents who want to quit smoking. Sessions are held in Media, PA.
Participants May Be Eligible to Receive Up To 6 Weeks of FREE Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patch, gum, lozenge) with all cessation classes.

For more information, call Denise at 610-566-7540 ext. 248.

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*Crozer Keystone Health System presents "Clear the Air"
A FREE six session group program led by experts who understand why you smoke. The program uses a positive behavioral change approach that teaches you how to become a nonsmoker for good. For many smokers, especially those who have tried to quit before, group support can make the difference in helping to stay smoke-free.
Participants May Be Eligible to Receive Up To 6 Weeks of FREE Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patch, gum, lozenge) with all cessation classes.

Place: Taylor Hospital, Classroom A/B
175 E. Chester Pike, Ridley Park PA 19078
Dates: Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m.

Place: Delaware Co. Memorial Hospital
501 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill PA 19026
Dates: Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.

For more information or to register, please contact:
CKHS Community Health Education
Department at 610-447-6009

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*Main Line Health System presents "SmokeFREE"
Main Line Health’s FREE Six Session Smoking Cessation Program
Participants May Be Eligible to Receive Up To 6 Weeks of FREE
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patch, gum, lozenge) with all cessation classes.

Place: Edgemont Twp. Building
1000 Gradyville Rd., Gradyville PA 19039
Dates: Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Place: Haveford Twp. Free Public Library, Community Room
1601 Darby Rd., Havertown PA 19083
Dates: Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 28, 30, 2010
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

*To Register for either of these classes, please call: 610-891-3635.

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