Washington Square had a presentation explaining different types of plans to use when setting self – improvement goals, or resolutions. We did things differently with this one; I gave the first half of this presentation about achieving healthy goals, and the guest presenter spoke specifically about smoking cessation. Members learned about making goals that are important to them, achievable, time limited, measurable, with action steps. Members learned how to track progress, plan for obstacles that sabotage the efforts made. Members were given a handout with a list of self- improvement ideas, and directions to write the components of achieving their chosen goal. Then, the guest speaker, Angela Anderson from Kalamazoo Health and Community Services, gave a presentation about cigarettes and smoking cessation. She explained how they are made and the toxic ingredients that also make them very addictive and hard to quit. They are even more addictive than years ago. Ms. Anderson explained the harmful effects to member’s health. She gave ways to quit smoking; many could be applied to achieve other goals. Please feel free to borrow the attached worksheets, handouts and presenter’s talking points references, if you have a similar topic to present.