For Immediate Release
October 30, 2007

BUFFALO, NY – Why not go cold turkey this Thanksgiving and get the help you need to stop smoking by joining the Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s (RPCI) Stop Smoking Clinic?

The three-session clinic will be held on Thursdays, November 1, 8 and 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, in the Research Studies Center at RPCI. Eligible smokers will receive a free two-week starter kit of nicotine patches to help them quit. The class is directed by Michael Cummings, PhD, a leading expert in smoking cessation. Most local insurance plans cover the $10 clinic fee. Registration for the class is limited, so call now. To register call: (716) 845-8046. 

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation’s first cancer research, treatment and education center and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers. Roswell Park has affiliate sites and collaborative programs in New York, Pennsylvania, and in China. For more information, visit RPCI’s website at www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or e-mail askrpci@roswellpark.org.

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