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Healthy Suffolk: Learn to Be... Tobacco Free

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:

 

Bay Shore

Good Samaritan Hospital, Long Island Help and Wellness Center

32 Park Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2016

Reunion: March 1, 2016

Contact:  631-376-4444

 

Port Jefferson

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital

75 North Country Rd. Port Jefferson, NY 11777

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.,

Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2016

Reunion: March 3, 2016

Contact:  631-476-2723

 

 

Riverhead

Peconic Bay Medical Center

1300 Roanoke Ave. NY 11901

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.,

Thursdays, January 14, 21, 28, February 4,11,18, 2016

Reunion: March 10, 2016

Contact:  631-548-6827

 

Hauppauge

Suffolk County Dept. of Health

725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bldg. C-928 Hauppauge, NY 11788

Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, January 19, 26 February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016

Reunion: March 15, 2016

Contact: 631-853-2928

 

Patchogue

Swezey Medical Pavilion

103 West Main St, Patchogue, NY 11772

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.,

Monday, January 25, February 1, 8, 22, 29, March 7, 2016

Reunion: March 28, 2016

Contact:  631-654-7168

 

 

 

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H. Lee Dennison Bldg

100 Veterans Memorial Hwy
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788

Riverhead County Center

County Road 51
Riverhead, NY 11901