Asthma Educator Istitute
April 24 and 25 Best Western Hotel Mystic
Program fee: $250
This is a two-day preparatory course for qualified health professionals
who would like to take the National Asthma Educator Certification exam
sponsored by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board.
Register online here
Better Breathers Support Groups
For those with emphysema and chronic bronchitis and their caregivers Newcomers welcome. For info call Tina at (401) 421-6487.
Breathe Easier Program
Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, North Smithfield. Call 1-800-830-REHAB, ext. 5448 for next starting date.
Freedom From Smoking®
Stop smoking classes meet 7 times. Fee: $75. Payment arrangements can be made. Call Molly at 421-6487 for more information or to register. This program is not offered during the summer.
Freedom From Smoking® Club
For ongoing support or working up to the decision to take action. Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at Buttonwoods Community Center, Warwick from 6-7 p.m.
Freedom From Smoking® Facilitator Training
Health professionals, educators, and others are eligible to be trained as Freedom From Smoking facilitators. Training includes: nuts and bolts of the clinic, facts and figures on smoking, how to manage a group and more. Once trained, facilitators are able to conduct a Freedom From Smoking clinic at their place of work or on a freelance basis through the American Lung Association. Trainings will be held at various locations throughout the year.
Click here for our current training schedule
Training registration form
Freedom From Smoking® Online
Freedom from Smoking Online is a free 24-hour online quit smoking program that provides participants with tools and techniques that are essential to successfully quit smoking. This online program provides educational modules that allow participants to progress through at their own pace. This program gives smokers an opportunity to build a support system through online message boards.
Help Yourself to Better Breathing
A once-a-week for four weeks educational program for people with lung disease and their families.
Do you have COPD (Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis) or asthma?
Do you want to learn more about your medications, how to breathe a little easier and cope better?
Sessions are taught by health care professionals
For more information call Tina at 401-421-6487 Ext. 16 or email bragless@lungri.org
Lung HelpLine
The American Lung Association is proud to introduce our new HelpLine! Sponsored by Health New England, the HelpLine provides convenient, confidential consultation from professional, credentialed personnel who are qualified to help find answers to your questions about the symptoms and treatment of lung disease. The HelpLine does not replace the relationship established between the patient and their primary care physician. Feel free to call if you have any questions regarding lung cancer, asthma, allergies, emphysema, smoking cessation, environmental health, pulmonary diseases, and more. You can reach the HelpLine by calling 1-800-LUNG-USA. And don't forget, if you prefer the ease of clicking a link to ask your question, try Ask ALA.
See the Lung HelpLine video
New Public Transportation Alliance
Click here to download the paper on Public Transit Solutions for Rhode Island
N-O-T Facilitator Training
N-O-T is a state-of-the-art program specifically designed for teenagers who want to stop smoking. N-O-T is not a series of lessons about the evils of tobacco. It offers very specific help with tough problems like nicotine withdrawal and how to manage its symptoms to prevent relapses. This multiple session program is designed for teens, grades 9 through 12, for smoking cessation.
A N-O-T facilitator training will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2007 in the American Lung Association’s East Hartford office (45 Ash Street, East Hartford, CT 06108.) All individuals interested in working with teenagers, 13-18, in a high school, or outside group are invited to attend. This program cannot be altered to educate children or adults on smoking cessation. The program will run 9:30 -3:30pm, and there is a $100.00 fee to participate. To register, please call (781) 890-4262 and ask for Jessica at extension 207.
Please click HERE to view our downloadable brochure.
Rhode Island Diesel Pollution Initiative
Click here to download our Diesel Pollution Fact Sheet
Sustainable Transportation Conference
October 25, 2007
Click here to register or for more information
Click here for a brochure
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