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Healthy Suffolk: Learn to Be..Tobacco Free

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:

Central Islip

Central Islip Ambulance Corp.

4 Pineville Road, Central Islip

Mondays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2015 from 6p.m - 7p.m.

Reunion: December 28, 2015

Contact: 631-582-4414 x 10

East Setauket

Stony Brook Tech Center

14 Technology Drive, Suite 1 East Setauket

Mondays, November 9, 16, 30, December 7, 14, 21, 2015 from 6p.m. -7p.m.

Reunion: January 4, 2016


Contact: 631-444-4000

Middle Island

Longwood Public Library

800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island

Tuesdays, November 10, 17, 24, December 1, 15, 22, 2015 from 6p.m. -7p.m.

Reunion: December 29, 2015


Contact: 631-924-6400

Bay Shore

Southside Hospital, Haag Building

1948-1952 Union Blvd. Bay Shore

Thursdays, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17, 2015 from 6p.m.-7p.m.

Reunion: January 7, 2016


Contact: 631-968-3587x85011

 

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