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:
Greenlawn
PaumanackVillage
650 Paumanack
Village Drive
Greenlawn,
NY 11740
Time: 3 p.m.
to 4 p.m.
Monday, July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016
Reunion: September 12, 2016
Contact:
631-261-2761
Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst
Library
One Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst,
NY 11757
Time: 6 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Thursday July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25,
2016
Reunion: September 15, 2016
Contact:
631-957-7755
Selden
Middle Country
Public Library
575 Middle
Country Rd.
Selden, NY 11784
Time: 6 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Monday, July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016
Reunion: September 12, 2016
Contact:
631-585-9393 x218
Shoreham
Robert E. Reid
Recreation Center
Defense Hill
Rd. & Route 25A
Shoreham, NY 11786
Time: 6 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016
Reunion: September 20, 2016
Contact:
631-744-2601
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