Maimonides Health has introduced a Smoking Cessation Program targeting tobacco dependence, intending to reduce cancer risks among patients and employees. This initiative includes six-week group sessions led by trained specialists offering behavioral interventions and nicotine replacement therapies. Funded partly by a $15,000 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation, the program includes tools like cognitive behavioral therapy aids and discounted lung screenings for uninsured individuals. Maimonides' effective Lung Cancer Screening Program has successfully identified early-stage cancers in thousands, showcasing the need for integrated tobacco cessation support.
Maimonides Health's new Smoking Cessation Program aims to help patients and staff overcome tobacco dependence through group sessions that focus on evidence-based interventions.
The $15,000 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation supports the program's materials, including therapy tools and discounts on lung screenings for uninsured patients.
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