Norwich — The William W. Backus Hospital’s next session of the American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking Program begins on Sept. 15 at the Backus Outpatient Care Center at 111 Salem Turnpike.

The Freedom From Smoking program includes eight sessions and features a step-by-step plan for quitting smoking. Each session is designed to help smokers gain control over their behavior.

The clinic format encourages participants to work on the process and problems of quitting both individually and as part of a group.

Sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. for seven weeks, with a second class scheduled for week four of the series.

The cost is $50. The fee will be refunded in full upon completion of the program.

For information or to register, call (860) 892-6900.