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:
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.,
Mondays, January 25, February 1, 8, 22, 29,
March 7, 2016
Reunion: March 28, 2016
Contact: 631-654-7168
Coram
HRHCare Elsie
Owens Health Center at Coram
82 Middle
Country Rd. Coram NY 11727
Time: 6:00
p.m. – 7:00 p.m.,
Thursdays, February 18, 25, March 3, 10,17, 24,
2016
Reunion: April 14, 2016
Contact: 631-320-2220 ext. 52165
North
Babylon
North Babylon Public Library
815 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11703
Time: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesdays,
March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19
Reunion: May 10, 2016
Contact: 631-669-4020
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