This program offers individual and group education to youth and adult citizens on tobacco issues. Individuals can obtain assistance in actively quitting the habit. This program also offers groups presentations. All Dorchester County residents are eligible for this program.
Fees vary with the type of service that is provided. Individuals can be referred for information, individual counseling, and group smoking cessation class schedules.
Thinking about quitting?
We can help! Join our smoking cessation program
When you smoke, it affects you in many ways:
- Greatly increases your risk of cancers: bladder, lung, mouth, tongue, esophagus, larynx [voice box] just to name a few.
- Greatly increases your risk for heart and circulatory diseases such as hardening of the arteries, heart attack, high blood pressure, and stroke.
- Greatly increases your risk for lung diseases such as lung cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, colds, and infections.
- Greatly increases your risk of dental problems such as gum disease and infection which can lead to tooth decay and loss of teeth, oral cancers, and bad breath.
You Smoke. Is your family in danger? YES!
Secondhand smoke exhales from the lung of smokers and the smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar or pipe is very dangerous to the people around you. Second-hand smoke trapped in a car for one hour exposes your family to the equivalent of three cigarettes! To learn more, click here.
Let us help you quit!
Our Smoking Cessation Program is especially designed to help you become smoke-free for a lifetime! Through this program, we can:
- Help you get ready to quit.
- Support you through the first 10 weeks of quitting including ways to help you eat healthy.
- Help supply nicotine replacement therapy, if needed.
- Provide ongoing support groups to help you stay smoke-free.
Smoking Cessation Classes -
Every Monday Hurlock Train Station 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Every Wednesday Dorchester County Health Department
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For more information, please contact Janet Seeds at 410-228-3223.