The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities.
The mission of the Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Visit their website:
Heart Health
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Visit their website:
The key to a healthy heart is to balance the right amount and the right kind of fats in your diet. Here's what the American Heart Association has to say about Fats in Your Diet.
Meet the Bad Fats Brothers by clicking on them:
Smoking Cessation
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website contains a wealth of information about smoking and tips on how to quit smoking and how to prevent children and teens from starting. Visit their website:
For additional information or referrals Contact Adagio Health's Butler County Tobacco Prevention and Control Program at 724-282-1193.
To provide smoking cessation services in the workplace, employers should Contact The Community Health Challenge at 724-283-9955.
Butler County Offers Classes to help teach you to Stop Smoking
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Smoke Free for Life Butler Rehabiliation Center 200 Renaissance Drive, Suite 300, Butler PA 16001 Cindy Geary 724-282-0755
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Stop Smoking Program UPMC Passavant/UPMC Passavant Cranberry 9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh PA 15237 Sue Niggel, RN, MN 412-367-6329
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Multiple Programs Available Community Health Challenge of SW PA 106 North McKean Street, Butler PA 16001 Donald Gibala 724-283-9955
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Smokeless Saturday American Respiratory Alliance of W PA 201 Smith Drive, Suite E, Cranberry Twp PA 16066 Maryann Valasek 724-772-1750
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Freedom From Smoking Adagio Health 323 Sunset Drive, Suite 1, Butler PA 16001 Breigh Speidel 724-282-1193
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1-800-QUIT NOW American Cancer Society Volunteers
Community Wellness Committee of the Butler Collaborative for Families