The Cayman Islands Cancer Society, in its continued efforts to help tobacco users break their habit, will be offering a stop smoking "Train the Facilitator" course. The training seminar will be taught by Dr Elbert Glover, the developer of the StartSmarta"c Stop Smoking program.
The course is suitable for medical practitioners and those in allied professions as well as other individuals who have an interest in helping persons to quit smoking. It will be offered on Saturday, 24 October at the Governor's Square Boardroom beginning at 9:00 am. The cost is $50 per person which is an administrative fee and includes all materials. Participants will be asked to make a commitment to assist the Society in offering the StartSmarta"c program to the public upon completion of the training.
A maximum of 20 people can be accommodated on the seminar and pre-registration is required. Interested persons can visit or contact the Society at 114 Maple Road between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, to pay and reserve their space.
Research has shown that a combination of behavioural modification and drug therapy intervention result in the most successful quit attempts. The components of the program include information on developing an individualised assessment plan for each client using a combination of group support sessions and pharmaceutical adjuncts as well as relapse prevention.
While in Cayman, Dr Glover will also address students in schools and conduct a workshop for medical professionals. The workshop on Friday 23 October from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Hibiscus Conference Room will provide attendees with CME credits. While there is no charge for the workshop, pre-registration is required as refreshments will be served. Contact Christine Sanders at the Cancer Society by calling 949-7618 or emailing chris@cics.ky.
In making the announcement of Dr Glover's visit, Dr. Sook Yin, Medical Director of the Society, said that "With the impending introduction of the Tobacco Act, (at the end of October), there has never been a better time for health professionals and others in the community to come together and help their patients, family, friends and colleagues quit this addictive and often deadly habit."
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