ALPENA –MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena will host a free, eight-week program to help smokers kick the habit, the hospital said in a news release.

The American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking program runs Oct. 23 to Dec. 11 at the hospital’s Leaning Center on the north end of the hospital campus.

Each session is led by a certified American Lung Association facilitator and features support, encouragement and tools to develop a plan for quitting.

Register by visiting midmichigan.org/freedomfromsmoking or calling 800-999-3199.