“The Butt Stops Here,” is an ongoing support group for those who want to quit smoking, or who have already quit. "The Butt Stops Here"  meets Mondays, 6 – 7 pm at St. Mary's Hospital, 1300  Massachusetts Ave., Troy  2nd Floor/Marillac Boardroom.

According to the Public Health Service Guideline Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, tobacco dependence can lead to symptoms of chronic disease.  Only a minority of tobacco users achieve permanent abstinence in an initial quit attempt.  The majority of users persist in tobacco use for many years and typically cycle through multiple periods of remission and relapse.  “This new program will accommodate those smokers who struggle to become or remain abstinent.  Research shows that group support combined with a smoking cessation medication can increase quit rates to 30% or more,” says Peggy Keigley, Director, Seton Health’s Center for Smoking Cessation.

"The Butt Stops Here"  program was founded in 2001.  It is an extended cessation support program with open enrollment all summer to help people quit smoking.  To date it has conducted over 430 groups and treated approximately 7,000 participants of which 30% have quit smoking. “Most of our participants ask for more support so we’ve decided to offer an ongoing weekly support group program designed for those who want more help with quitting.  Now, when someone needs immediate services, it’s available,” says Debbie Keefe, "The Butt Stops Here"  Program Coordinator.

Nicotine replacement therapy is available in the form of nicotine patches, gum or lozenges.  This program is open to the public but space is limited and reservations are required.  To sign up for the program, or for more information about "The Butt Stops Here"  program, please call Debbie Keefe, Program Coordinator, at (518) 459-2550.

Seton Health is proud to sponsor our Adult Diabetes Support Group which is held on the 1st Thursday, of each month from 2-3 pm in Conference Room B at St. Mary’s Hospital, 1300 Massachusetts Ave, Troy.

Each month’s topic varies so come and learn how to create healthy, tasty, and satisfying meal combinations while learning how to choose the right foods and carbs.  Find out what foods aretruly good for your heart, and how these foods ultimately affect your blood sugar. The Adult Diabetes Support Group is presented by Rosemary Joslin, RN, CDE.

This event is free and open to the public.  Space is limited so reservations are required and may be made by calling (518) 268-5584.

Our certified lactation counselors teach the fine art of breastfeeding and offer ongoing support for women who choose to breastfeed their babies.

Looking to shed extra holiday pounds?  Tried other diet programs and not had much luck?  Spent way too much $$$$ and didn't get the results you wanted?

Seton Health is offering the national program, Take Shape For Life!  A comprehensive, physician-directed program designed to promote weight loss and a healthy lifestyle.

The Take Shape For Life! program offers significant, safe weight loss in a short time..  The goal is to get people on the right track to optimal health by first reducing weight, teaching healthy habits and reducing and eliminating health issues.  An essential component of the program is Medifast Meals: healthy, nutritionally balanced meal replacements that will help participants reach their ideal weight and keep the weight off for life.

All meetings are one on one and appointments are available between 4-6  pm.  Health coaches will meet with interested people to explain the program and register them.   Please call 518-268-6405 to schedule an appointment or for more information.  

“The Butt Stops Here,” is an ongoing support group for those who want to quit smoking, or who have already quit. "The Butt Stops Here"  meets Mondays, 6 – 7 pm at St. Mary's Hospital, 1300  Massachusetts Ave., Troy  2nd Floor/Marillac Boardroom.

According to the Public Health Service Guideline Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, tobacco dependence can lead to symptoms of chronic disease.  Only a minority of tobacco users achieve permanent abstinence in an initial quit attempt.  The majority of users persist in tobacco use for many years and typically cycle through multiple periods of remission and relapse.  “This new program will accommodate those smokers who struggle to become or remain abstinent.  Research shows that group support combined with a smoking cessation medication can increase quit rates to 30% or more,” says Peggy Keigley, Director, Seton Health’s Center for Smoking Cessation.

"The Butt Stops Here"  program was founded in 2001.  It is an extended cessation support program with open enrollment all summer to help people quit smoking.  To date it has conducted over 430 groups and treated approximately 7,000 participants of which 30% have quit smoking. “Most of our participants ask for more support so we’ve decided to offer an ongoing weekly support group program designed for those who want more help with quitting.  Now, when someone needs immediate services, it’s available,” says Debbie Keefe, "The Butt Stops Here"  Program Coordinator.

Nicotine replacement therapy is available in the form of nicotine patches, gum or lozenges.  This program is open to the public but space is limited and reservations are required.  To sign up for the program, or for more information about "The Butt Stops Here"  program, please call Debbie Keefe, Program Coordinator, at (518) 459-2550.

In this six week course, mothers-to-be and their partners learn about breathing techniques, labor exercises, management of labor pain, expectations for delivery, postpartum symptoms, newborn care and breastfeeding. This course is taught by Seton Health's Certified Childbirth Educators.