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:

Greenlawn

Dolan Health Center

284 Pulaski Rd Greenlawn NY

Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2015
Reunion: December 10, 2015

Contact: 351-2385

Riverhead

SCCC, East Campus

121 Speonk- Riverhead Road, Riverhead NY

Peconic Building, Room 122

Wednesdays 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 18, 25,

Reunion: December 16, 2015

Call to register: 548-2510 

Shirley

HRH Care Marilyn Shellabarger Family Health Center

500 Montauk Highway Shirley, NY

Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., October 27, November 10, 17, 24, December 1,8, 2015
Reunion: December 29, 2015

Contact: 490-3040 ext. 85011