{"id":75580,"date":"2026-05-27T23:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=75580"},"modified":"2026-05-27T23:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:33:21","slug":"orleans-county-take-the-first-step-toward-quitting-free-tobacco-cessation-classes-offered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/orleans-county-take-the-first-step-toward-quitting-free-tobacco-cessation-classes-offered\/","title":{"rendered":"ORLEANS COUNTY\/Take the first step toward quitting: Free Tobacco Cessation Classes offered"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year. Millions of people also live with smoking-related<br>illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung disease.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smoking can also harm people who do not smoke. The CDC reports that secondhand smoke causes about 40,000 adult deaths and 400 infant deaths each year in the United States. Breathing in secondhand smoke can increase the risk of heart disease, lung<br>cancer, stroke, and breathing problems.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adult smoking rates in both Genesee and Orleans Counties are higher than the New York State average of 9.9%, at 17.8% in Genesee County and 25.2% in Orleans County. This puts residents at greater risk for serious health problems caused by<br>tobacco use and secondhand smoke.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe good news is that quitting smoking has both immediate and long-term health benefits,\u201d said Paul Pettit, Public Health Director for the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments. \u201cQuitting can be hard, but support and encouragement can help.<br>We want residents to know they do not have to quit alone.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Orleans County Health Department is offering a free Tobacco Cessation Class Series to help community members quit tobacco products. Participants will receive support, resources, and simple strategies to help them quit and stay tobacco-free.<br>Classes will be held at Hoag Library on Wednesdays from June 3rd through July 8th from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Each session will last approximately one hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benefits of quitting smoking include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Healthier heart and lungs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower risk of cancer and other diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easier breathing and more energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helping protect family members from secondhand smoke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saving money that was spent on tobacco products<br>Residents interested in participating are encouraged to register by filling out the<br>following registration form: Tobacco Cessation Class Inquiry Form<br>For more information on GO Health programs and services, visit GOHealthNY.org<br>Follow GO Health on Facebook, Instagram, and X at GOHealthNY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year. Millions of people also live with smoking-relatedillnesses, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung disease. 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