The American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking® program has helped over a million Americans end their addiction to nicotine and begin new smokefree lives.  The program is designed as an eight-session clinic delivered by a trained facilitator in a small-group setting. The format encourages participants to work on quitting both individually and as part of a group. Freedom From Smoking® features a step-by-step plan for quitting and focuses almost exclusively on how to quit, not why to quit.

Facilitator Trainings

Learn how to help smokers quit by attending a Freedom From Smoking® Facilitator Training now being offered throughout Southern New England.  Facilitators are the foundation of Freedom From Smoking® and are responsible for introducing techniques, coordinating activities, helping participants maintain motivation, and facilitating group interaction.

Facilitator trainings are designed for health care providers, occupational health nurses, wellness coordinators and human resource professionals who are interested in helping their patients, employees or members of their community quit smoking.

To register for a training, please download the Training Schedule and Registration Form. 

Smoking Cessation Counseling

Trained tobacco cessation specialists are available to help you successfully end your tobacco use.  The service is free and can be used as often as necessary to help you quit and stay quit.  Call 1-800-LUNG-USA and choose Option #2 to connect to a health care professional at the American Lung Association Help Line.  For more resources, download our New England Smoking Cessation Resource List.

Freedom From Smoking® Online

Freedom From Smoking® Online is the American Lung Association web-based program for adult smokers who want to quit but cannot attend a clinic. The program can be accessed 24/7 in the comfort of your own home. There is both a free and a premium option.  The activities are similar to those offered during the traditional clinic setting and participants can even chat online with others who are taking the online version.   For more information visit www.ffsonline.org or call 1-800-LUNG-USA (586-4872).

Bring Freedom From Smoking® to your Organization

The American Lung Association recognizes the need for lung wellness and smoking cessation programs for the business environment. Please download our program options to learn to learn about the various Freedom From Smoking® resources available for your business.