The journey to a smoke-free life can be a long and difficult process, sometimes
you just can’t do alone. Torrance Memorial understands the challenges
that you may face, and that’s why we offer two different programs
to help you along the way. Both the
Quit Smoking Program and the
Healthy Lung Program are designed to help you cut smoking out of your life, once and for all,
and improve your lung health.
Torrance Memorial’s Quit Smoking (Smoking Cessation) Program focuses
on helping the smoker gain control over his or her behavior. Over the
course of seven sessions, participants are encouraged to work on the process
and progress of quitting, both alone and with the support of others. The
program is led by a Lung Association-trained facilitator, and each session
uses a variety of techniques aimed at putting behavioral control in the
hands of the smoker. With only 8-10 people per session, individuals benefit
from the support of their peers, due to the fact that they are all going
through similar stages at the same time. Furthermore, the Torrance Memorial
Quit Smoking Program self-help manual complements the American Lung Association
Freedom from Smoking. The customizable book provides reinforcement in
addition to each session.
Based on proven addiction and behavior change models, and by offering a
structured, systematic approach to quitting, the Torrance Memorial Quit
Smoking Program is one of the most effective smoking cessation programs
in the South Bay.
For those who were, or still are, heavy smokers, Torrance Memorial offers
the Healthy Lung Program. This program provides individuals with access
to screenings, education and support. The major benefit of the Healthy
Lung Program is that patients will receive a personalized action plan
from a Nurse Navigator to determine their lung health. The Nurse Navigator
follows you on your journey, providing guidance and support along the
way. The Healthy Lung Program assists in scheduling the individual’s
low-dose CT lung screening, and helps him or her to understand the results.
When it comes to quitting smoking, you are not alone. Let Torrance Memorial
help you. Find additional information about the Quit Smoking Program or
Healthy Lung Program in order to breathe easy, visit
www.torrancememorial.org/QuitSmoking.