Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services will offer FREE FreshStart smoking cessation classes for pregnant women, mothers and/or female caregivers of small children.
Smoking before, during, and after pregnancy is very harmful to both mother and child. Smoking during pregnancy is estimated to account for 20%-30% of low-birth weight babies, up to 14% of preterm deliveries, and approximately 10% of all infants deaths. Smoking during pregnancy has also been linked to more colds, lung problems, learning disabilities, and physical growth problems in the child.
The classes will be held for one hour, once a week, for four weeks. Participants will receive class material, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) in the form of gum or patches (while supplies last).
If you or someone you know is ready to kick the smoking habit, register for more information below.