Center for Tobacco Independence

1.0 CHES Credit & 1.0 CME Credit Available Presenter: Derek Bowen, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence Stigma is the public’s effect of marking disgrace of a certain quality within a targeted community. People who use tobacco are faced with stigma and the challenges it brings day by day, and it leaves a great impact on the individual’s quality of life, mental health, and likeliness to stop using tobacco further down the road. Within the webinar, we will discuss different types of stigmas, the…

1.0 CHES Credit Available Presenter: Keith Walker, LCSW, NCNTT, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence This webinar will explore smoking prevalence and increased health risks associated with smoking and vaping, with a specific focus on heart health. We will examine the links of tobacco use with cardiovascular disease, focusing on heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease. We will discuss the benefits of becoming tobacco free for individuals with smoking related cardiovascular issues. We will offer beneficial resources for providers for treating tobacco use…

1.5 CHES Credit Available Presenter: Edward J. Perka, Jr., CASAC, NCNTT of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence Smoking is the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United States. 70% of tobacco users want to quit, and many make multiple attempts. Healthcare providers often struggle when talking to their patients about their smoking behavior and advice to quit is often delivered in a curt and non-empathetic fashion as in “you just need to quit smoking!” This webinar explores some concepts and…