UMass Medical School pharmacist presentation on nicotine replacement therapy
NORTH ADAMS, Mass - The REACH Community Health Foundation’s tobacco treatment program will host a presentation by Jake Nichols, Pharm. D, MBA, BCPS on “How You Can Quit Smoking: Your Questions Answered” on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in North Adams.Nichols, the Director of Clinical Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, is a pharmacist with clinical, academic, and management experience. His areas of expertise includes education, drug utilization evaluation, medication formulary management, and clinical pharmacy services.
The presentation is Tuesday, November 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire, 535 Curran Highway, North Adams. The presentation will focus on Nicotine Replacement Therapy, commonly called NRT. In addition, REACH Tobacco Treatment Coordinator Jennifer Civello will be on hand to talk about counseling that is available through REACH. Refreshments will be served.
“As of January 5, 2009, the buildings and grounds of Northern Berkshire Healthcare will be tobacco free. We are offering extra support and resources to staff and community members to help them prepare for this important date,” said Civello.
November is a great month to start planning a quit attempt, according to Civello, who noted that the Great American Smokeout is Thursday, November 20. REACH and the American Cancer Society offer a variety of resources for community members to help them with their quit attempts.
The REACH Community Health Foundation is a nonprofit subsidiary of Northern Berkshire Healthcare and is dedicated to improving the health of the Northern Berkshire community. In addition to tobacco treatment programs, REACH runs programs in breast cancer support and care navigation, caregiver support, and nutrition and fitness. For more information, please call 413-664-5567.
