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: 

Patchogue

Swezey Pavilion, 103 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY

Mondays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 19, 26, 2015
Reunion: November 16, 2015

Contact: 654-7168

Smithtown

Smithtown Public Library, Main Branch, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown, NY

Mondaysfrom 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 21, 28; October 5, 19, 26; November 2, 2015
Reunion: November 23, 2015

Contact: 360-2480 x 235

West Babylon

West Babylon Public Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon, NY

Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 2015

Reunion: November 10, 2015

Contact:  669-5445 

Selden

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden, NY

Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., September 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015

Reunion: November 17

Contact: 451-404-7015

Riverhead

Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St., Riverhead, NY

Thursdaysfrom 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Reunion: November 19, 2015

Contact: 727-3228