LAKE COUNTY – It’s spring cleaning time ... and time to quit smoking.

Lake Family Resource Center is offering the American Lung Association “Freedom from Smoking” tobacco cessation program beginning March 12 in Clearlake and March 17 in Lakeport.

“Freedom from Smoking,” the leading smoking cessation program in the United States for more than 25 years, shows participants how to quit smoking for good in a supportive setting.

Participants meet weekly in small groups so everyone attending gets personal attention.

No two smokers are alike; the program helps everyone create their own quit plan. Because support of others is important while quitting, participating with a group who understands the challenges helps at a time when support is most needed.

Spring is a great time to make changes in your life and you’ll be more successful at quitting smoking by being with other people who have decided to quit smoking, too.

The Lakeport classes will take place at Lake Family Resource Center, 896 Lakeport Blvd., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Clearlake classes will take place at Lake Family Resource Center, 14264 Austin Drive (across from Burns Valley School), from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Both programs run seven weeks, with two classes during “Quit Week.”

The program is FREE and includes all program materials and refreshments.

For more information and to register for the classes call Joy Swetnam or Michael Rupe, Lake Family Resource Center, at 262-1611 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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