Openings For January Quit Smoking Class

Registration is still open for the January quit smoking class offered by the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) and Centegra Health System.  The seven-week class will be held from 9am-10:30am beginning Tuesday, January 13, at Huntley Health Bridge Fitness Center, located at 10450 Algonquin Road, Huntley.  A $25 course fee is refundable if all sessions are attended. Class members will also receive a free 3-day pass to Centegra’s Health Bridge Fitness Center. To register, call MCDH at 815-334-4510 or 1-877-CENTEGRA. Classes will teach practical ways to end nicotine addiction through group support and behavior modification.  It will also review nicotine replacement products that are currently on the market. Instruction is provided by MCDH staff which is trained in the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® program. This program is considered the “gold standard” and has helped tens of thousands of smokers quit over the last 30 years.  Evaluation studies have shown that individuals who participate in Freedom From Smoking®:

• Experience immediate health benefits;
• Learn to address the physical, mental, and social aspects of their addiction
• Are six times more likely to be smoke free one year later than those who quit on their own.
• Call today to reserve your seat.  To speak with a counselor immediately, call the Illinois Tobacco Quit Line at 1-866-QUIT-YES.