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 Wednesdays,
from 6pm-7:30pm at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center in Huntley, located at
10450 Algonquin Road. 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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