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HEALTH DEPARTMENT BEGINS THE NEW YEAR BY OFFERING FREE STOP SMOKING AND CHEW TOBACCO CLASSES TO RESIDENTS BEL AIR, MD (November 28, 2006)The Harford County Health Department will be ringing in the New Year by offering three sets of No-To-Tobacco Classes to residents looking to quit smoking or quit chewing tobacco. The first is a Pre-Quit Class which will take place on Friday, January 5, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Edgewood Senior Center. The Pre-Quit Class is followed by a five session No-To-Tobacco Class which will be held on January 19th, 26th, and February 2nd and 9th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Another Pre-Quit Class will take place at Harford Community College on Tuesday, January 9th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Following the Pre-Quit Class, is a five session No-To-Tobacco Class will take place on January 16th, 23rd, 30th, and February 6th and 13th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Lastly, another Pre-Quit Class will be offered at the Wilson Center in Darlington on Tuesday, January 16th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. followed by a four session No-To-Tobacco Class will take place on January 23rd, 30th, February 6th, and February 13th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Linda Pegram, Cessation and Minority Outreach Specialist with the Harford County Health Department explains, Many people begin their new year by making a health resolution. What better time to give up tobacco than the first of the year. Health benefits of quitting smoking or chewing tobacco begin almost immediately. The classes include developing a quit smoking plan, learning stress management techniques, and discussing relapse prevention. Nicotine patches and lozenges are available to those participants who qualify. All locations are wheelchair accessible. Pre-registration is required and the Pre-Quitting Class is mandatory for all first-time participants. For more information or to register for one of the Stop-Smoking programs, please call the Harford County Health Department at (410) 638-8405. # # #
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