NEWS RELEASE: COMMIT to QUIT campaign challenges smokers to quit

COMMIT to QUIT campaign challenges smokers to quit

Hypnotherapist to speak at smoking cessation event

Thinking about quitting smoking? Learn about behavior change and reducing stress and find out what resources are available to assist you. Find out if hypnosis might help you. Participate in a group hypnosis session!

Aitkin County Health and Human Services, Riverwood Healthcare Center, the State Health Improvement Project (SHIP), American Lung Association, and Medica are jointly sponsoring a "Commit to Quit" program on Thursday, November 18, in celebration of the nationwide Great American Smokeout. A light dinner will be served during a presentation that begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Forty Club Convention Center in Aitkin. 

Registered “quitters” will receive packets of information about quit options and the opportunity for group hypnosis with psychologist, Amy Zilka, a psychologist.  Zilka uses individual and group hypnosis in her psychotherapy practice in the Twin Cities area. In addition, there will be a short presentation on stress reduction and behavior change.

Amy Zilka has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology/Marriage Family Therapy and is a certified Regression Hypnotherapist. She is owner/operator of Hypnosis & Psychotherapy for Health Healing located in the Twin Cities. For more information, go to http://www.blogger.com/www.hypnoessence.com

There is no cost for the seminar, but registration is required. To register for the seminar, call Beth Swenson at Public Health at (218) 927-7272 or (800) 328-3744. You may also register for the seminar at several registration booths located about the county, including Riverwood clinics in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor. If you can't attend the seminar, but are interested in the Commit to Quit, a smoking cessation information packet will be mailed to you.

Public Health is also blogging for the Great American Smokeout at http://acgreatamericansmokout.blogspot.com/.  Follow Public Health's own Jody Phillip in the "quitting" experience, add your own quit experience to the blog, give tips if you are a former smoker or offer your support.  Also check for posted resource information at http://www.blogger.com/www.co.aitkin.mn.us

Media contact: Arlene Wheaton, Riverwood, 218-927-5589, awheaton@sisunet.org