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

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

 

Riverhead

Peconic Bay Medical Center

1300 Roanoke Ave

Riverhead, NY 11901

Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, September 6, 2016
Reunion: September 27, 2016

Contact: 631-548-6827

 

Nesconset

Nesconset Public Library

148 Smithtown Blvd.

Nesconset, NY 11767

Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2016
Reunion: October 6, 2016

Contact: 631-360-2480 x235

 

Learn more about the “Tobacco Free” program, by going to the Program Website:

www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health

 

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