Cancer Society smoking cessation trainer course

The Cayman Islands Cancer Society is offering a stop smoking “Train the Facilitator” course, in its continued efforts to help tobacco users break the habit.
The seminar will be taught by Dr. Elbert Glover, the developer of the StartSmart™ Stop Smoking programme at the Governors Square boardroom at 9am on Saturday, 24th October.
According to the Cancer Society’s release, the course is suitable for medical practitioners and those in allied professions as well as other individuals who have an interest in helping persons to quit smoking.
The seminar will cost $50 per person and includes all materials. Participants will be asked to make a commitment to assist the Society in offering the StartSmart™ programme to the public on completion of training.
A maximum of 20 people can take part and pre–registration is required. Interested persons can visit or contact the Society at 114 Maple Road between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday, to pay and reserve their space.
The advisory added that research has shown that a combination of behavioural modification and drug therapy intervention results in the most successful quit attempts. The components of the programme include information on developing an individualised assessment plan for each client using a combination of group support sessions and pharmaceutical adjuncts as well as relapse prevention.
While in Cayman, Dr. Glover will also address students in schools and conduct a workshop for medical professionals. The workshop on Friday 23rd October from 6ppm to 9pm at the Hibiscus Conference Room will provide attendees with CME credits. While there is no charge for the workshop, pre–registration is required as refreshments will be served.
In making the announcement of Dr. Glover’s visit, the Society’s Medical Director, Dr. Sook Yin, said: “With the impending introduction of the Tobacco Act, (at the end of October), there has never been a better time for health professionals and others in the community to… help their patients, family, friends and colleagues quit this addictive and often deadly habit.”