Want to learn more about quitting smoking? Go to the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health’s Yonkers clinic on Thurs., Nov. 20 and Accept the Great American SmokeOut Challenge.

As part of the American Cancer Society’s 33rd annual event, the clinic, located at 53 South Broadway, will offer free screenings to identify a person’s tobacco dependence and information on how one can quit. Pick up materials on strategies that will make stopping easier and information on where to obtain free nicotine replacement therapy.
The event, which aims to encourage people to commit to creating a long-term plan to quit for good, will take place in the lobby from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. It is open to the public.

Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done. To have the best chance of quitting successfully,
you need to know what you’re up against, what your options are, and where to go for help.

For more information, call the Yonkers clinic at (914) 231- 2925.

People looking for additional support can also join the Department of Health’s smoking blog at www.westchestergov.com/health to connect with others attempting to kick the habit.