Give Yourself a Break: Join American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking Program
 
The Cancer Treatment Center is teaming up with the American Lung Association to help smokers "Quit for Life" through the three-session Freedom from Smoking Self Help Plus Program. "Quit for Life" begins Monday, June 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Cancer Treatment Center, 4000 North Illinois, Swansea.
 
Classes are open to the public and will be taught by a respiratory therapist from Memorial Hospital. The program is designed to provide smokers with the tools they need to quit smoking in a relaxed atmosphere. The first class will focus on why participants have chosen to smoke and motivate them to quit; the second class will be "quit day" where coping skills and reward systems are discussed; and the third session provides tools that can ensure the goal to "Quit for Life" becomes reality, including developing an exercise program and healthy eating habits.
 
Reservations recommended. For more information on the program, call the Cancer Treatment Center at 618-236-1000.

 

 
Dr. DeJong to Have Healthy Conversation on Shoulder and Knee Pain
 
Dr. Marc DeJong, of Southern Illinois Sports Medicine, will conduct a Healthy Conversation about shoulder and knee pain in adults on Wednesday, May 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Health and Education Center, 706 East Highway 50, in O'Fallon, IL.
 
Healthy Conversation is a program presented by Memorial Hospital in conjunction with area health professionals to provide the public with information on a variety of wellness-related topics. Dr. DeJong will discuss the most common reasons for shoulder and knee pain as well as the latest treatment options.
 
There is no fee for this program but advanced registration is encouraged. For more information about this or future Healthy Conversations, or to make a reservation, please contact Memorial's Community Relations Department at 618-257-5649.