McHenry County Department of Health
(MCDH) and Centegra Health System are partnering to offer a once-a-week quit
smoking class for adults. The 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 that are trained in the American Lung
Association’s “Freedom from Smoking” program.
Classes will be held on Tuesdays, from
6pm-7:30pm at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center in Crystal Lake, located at
200 Congress Parkway. A $25 course fee, payable at the first class, is
refundable if all seven sessions are attended. Class members will also receive
a free 3-day pass to the Health Bridge Fitness Center.
Quitting smoking can add up to
measurable savings - $2,500 a year for those who smoke one-pack a day as well
as the money saved on healthcare costs. For more information, and to register,
call 1-877-CENTEGRA, or visit www.mcdh.info.
To speak with a counselor immediately, call the Illinois Tobacco Quitline at
1-866-QUIT-YES
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