Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner James Tomarken, MD, encourage residents who use tobacco to obtain help in breaking their addiction through Suffolk County’s “Learn to Be …Tobacco Free” program.
“We are promoting good health to all residents in Suffolk County,” said County Executive Bellone. “For those who are addicted to tobacco or nicotine products, we urge them to get the support they need to prevent illnesses that are caused by tobacco.”
“Breaking an addiction to nicotine can be very difficult,” said Dr. Tomarken. “Studies have shown that smokers who try to quit smoking using a combination of behavioral support and medicine are three times more likely to be successful than those who try to stop smoking without support.”
The classes are free to Suffolk County residents, though there is a nominal fee for medication for medically eligible participants. Classes are as follows:
Patchogue
Swezey Pavilion, 103 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY
Mondays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 19, 26, 2015
Reunion: November 16, 2015
Contact: 654-7168
Smithtown
Smithtown Public Library, Main Branch, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown, NY
Mondays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 21, 28; October 5, 19, 26; November 2, 2015
Reunion: November 23, 2015
Contact: 360-2480 x 235
West Babylon
West Babylon Public Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon, NY
Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 2015
Reunion: November 10, 2015
Contact: 669-5445
Selden
Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden, NY
Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., September 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015
Reunion: November 17
Contact: 451-404-7015
Riverhead
Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St., Riverhead, NY
Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Reunion: November 19, 2015
Contact: 727-3228
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