Suffolk Legislator Sarah Anker Offers Help for Residents Looking to Quit Smoking
Port Jefferson, NY - January 9, 2017 - Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker encourages residents struggling with tobacco addiction to enroll in the “Learn to Be Tobacco Free” program through the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. This program offers support, planning, and counseling for those who are seeking help with breaking their smoking addiction. Classes are FREE for Suffolk County residents, with the exception of a nominal fee for medication for those who qualify. A 6-week cessation program will be held at John T. Mather Hospital, located at 75 North Country Road in Port Jefferson. The class will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on the following dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22, and March 1 and 8, with a reunion on March 29.
“Cigarettes kill 1,200 Americans every day. More people die each year from smoking than from murder, AIDS, suicide, drugs, car crashes, and alcohol, combined,” said Legislator Anker. “It is so important that those who are struggling with nicotine addiction receive the support they need. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services provides programs such as ‘Learn to Be Tobacco Free’ to help our loved ones and fellow community members break free from nicotine addiction.”
To enroll in the tobacco cessation program in Port Jefferson, please call Deborah at 631-853-2928. For more information and a complete list of “Learn to Be Tobacco Free” smoking cessation classes, please visit www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/HealthServices.aspx.