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:
Port
Jefferson
St. Charles
Hospital
200 Belle
Terre Road
Port
Jefferson, NY 11777
Time: 6 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12, 2016
Reunion: August 2, 2016
Contact:
631-473-7848
Smithtown
St. Catherine
of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
52 Route 25A
Smithtown,
NY 11787
Time: 6 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 9, 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14, 2016
Reunion: August 4, 2016
Contact:
631-870-3444
Greenport
Eastern Long
Island Hospital
201 Manor
Place
Greenport, NY
11944
Time: 6 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 19, 26 2016
Reunion: August 16, 2016
Contact:
631-477-5121
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