Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ Upcoming Program Offerings:
Breastfeeding Support & Awareness Celebration
In celebration of World Breast Feeding Week (August 1 – August 7) Suffolk County invites expecting mothers, new mothers, and their families to join us for a morning of comradery and support of breastfeeding. This event offers a unique opportunity for families to create a strong support system and to learn from and support one another along their journey. In addition to fun at the beach, there will be food, games, activities, face painting and prizes. No parking fee or proof of residency will be required to attend the event.
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Town of Babylon’s Tanner Senior Center — 2 Tanner Park, Copiague, NY 11726
Smart Start Suffolk Circle Time Event
The Suffolk County Office of Health Services invites parents with children from birth ages to five years old to Wyandanch Library to play and read with their child. This program is a collaboration of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ Office of Minority Health, Smart Start Suffolk, and the Wyandanch Library offering encouragement for parents to read and bond with their children all while having health snacks.
Date(s): Mondays, August 4, 2025, and August 8, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Location: Wyandanch Library — 14 S 20th St., Wyandanch, NY 11798
Education Event of Ovarian Cancer in Multicultural Communities
The Suffolk County Office of Minority Health invites women patients with ovarian cancer, their loved ones, and the curious to participate in a meeting that will provide information that could save your or a loved one’s life. Learn to identify the signs of symptoms of ovarian cancer, to know the urgency, and to know how to catch the signs before it’s too late! We hope you will bring this information back to your community. (Refreshments will be provided).
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Longwood Library — 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, NY 11953
To register: https://forms.office.com/g/CyA54uU8KR
For more information, please contact the Suffolk County Department of Health Office of Minority Health at 631-854-0378 or email omh@suffolkcountyny.gov
Diabetes Prevention Program—Free Informational Sessions
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services offers free Diabetes Prevention classes to all Suffolk County residents at risk of diabetes 2. The evidence-based Diabetes Program (DPP) has proven to reduce the risk of diabetes in participants by 58% or more. The program is led by a trained Lifestyle Coach and meets one hour per week for 16 weeks, followed by at least six-monthly follow-up sessions.
These sessions cover healthy eating, physical activity, and lifestyle changes to help participants achieve the goals that lead to the prevention or delay of a diabetes diagnosis. Attend one of our free informational sessions listed below to get an in-person chance to discover more information on how this program could benefit you.
Diabetes Prevention Program
SYJCC
Session Day: Friday
Start Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
Time: 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Location: SYJCC, Commack—74 Commack Road, Commack, NY 11725
Contact: Debora — (631)-863-2928 or Debora.Rippel@suffolkcountyny.gov
Mather Hospital Northwell Health
Session Day: Monday
Start Date: September 8
Time: 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
Location: Mather Hospital Northwell Health, 75 North Country Road
Contact: Debora — (631)-863-2928 or Debora.Rippel@suffolkcountyny.gov
Upcoming Informational Sessions
ELWOOD
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Elwood Public Library, Elwood—1929 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood, NY 11731
Contact: 631-499-3732
SYJCC
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: SYJCC, Commack—74 Commack Road, Commack, NY 11725
Contact: 631-462-9800
PORT JEFFERSON
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Port Jefferson Public Library—100 Thompson Street, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Contact: 631-473-0022
COMMACK
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Smithtown Library Commack Branch—3 Indian Head Road, Commack, NY 11725
Contact: 631-360-2480
PORT JEFFERSON STATION
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Comsewogue Public Library—170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11778
Contact: 631-360-2480
Smoking Cessation Program
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services offers Smoking Cessation Programs to residents who wish to break their addiction to nicotine. The programs provide behavior modification and supportive pharmaceuticals to medically eligible participants. All cessation groups and programs are supervised by a nurse practitioner and services are provided to residents at no cost. Program participants also receive personalized follow-up. Join the program and discover the benefits of a tobacco-free lifestyle. Class sessions for this month are listed below.
CENTEREACH
Session Day: Tuesday
Start Date: August 26, 2025 (classes are open for registration until the second week)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Location: Middle Country Public Library, Centereach Branch—101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, NY 11720
Contact: Debora — (631)-863-2928 or Debora.Rippel@suffolkcountyny.gov