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In assisting with the compliance of the Smoking/Tobacco policy, the Office of Human Resources would like to offer Smoking Cessation Programs & helpful links
Tobacco is the number one preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, and its effects on workplace productivity are staggering. According to the CDC, smoking costs an estimated $80 billion per year in lost productivity due to sickness, disability and death.
Below are links to websites designed to help individuals become nicotine-free. The websites include information on nicotine dependence, tips for quitting, available resources, chat rooms, e-cards to encourage individuals to quit, counseling, and more.
Smoking Cessation Programs from Blue Cross & Blue Shield
- Freedom From Smoking
The American Lung Association offers a Freedom from Smoking no-cost online program.
- Guide to Quitting Smoking
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. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
- WellQuit
WellQuit is an 8-step method administered by the American Lung Association - certified coaches and brought to you by GlobalFitSM. Members must enroll with GlobalFit to take advantage of the discounts.
Smoking Prevention for Children and Adolescents
For more information:
· Download BlueComplementsSM Information Sheet (PDF)
· BlueComplementsSM Questions & Answers (PDF)
· BlueComplementsSM Brochure (PDF)
· Blueprint for Health Brochure (PDF)
Freedom From Smoking® Online
Welcome to the American Lung Association's free online smoking cessation program! The American Lung Association's popular smoking cessation program has just been revamped and upgraded.
Congratulations on taking a vital step to improve your health!
Quitting smoking can evoke a lot of feelings: fear, resentment, relief, and so on. If you stay committed to the program and complete all of the assignments you have a good chance of remaining smoke-free for good. Millions of people have quit smoking and you can do it too!
Find out more about Freedom From Smoking® Online by reading the Program Overview.
How to get access to the new Freedom From Smoking® Online:
- You must first have an account with this site. If you do not have one already, please click here to sign up. It's free.
- Then, while logged in to your account, click here to register for Freedom From Smoking® Online.
- When you have an account with the site and have registered for Freedom From Smoking Online®, please use the fields below to log in.
Freedom From Smoking® Group Smoking Cessation Program
- 8 week program
- 60-90 minutes sessions once a week
- Minimum participations 6 maximum 12
- Fee
- For more information, please contact Human Resources 386-822-7058
- - - General Tobacco Information - - -
Horizon Health EAP STOP SMOKING
Guide to Quitting Smoking
Match Smoking Habits to Quit Methods
American Lung Association
American Cancer Society
Centers for Disease Control
This portion of the CDC website, contains useful resources for those wishing to quit.
DrKoop.com: Tackling Tobacco
The site provides tips on keeping nicotine free, especially in the first 24 hours and a number of self-assessment instruments.
Foundation for Innovations in Nicotine Dependence (FIND)
While not a lot of information is on this website, there are some good articles as well as a chat room and message board.
HeliosHealth
This appears to be one of the best sites for people who are interested in quitting. Advice is offered on why people should quit, preparing to quit, ways of quitting, knowing what to expect, withdrawal symptoms, a guide to medications, how to quit for keeps, etc.
Nicotine Anonymous
The site gives information on their 12 step approach for cessation, information on where to find meetings, and information how to start meetings in your area.
The Surgeon General's Tobacco Cessation Guideline
The site contains information for individuals who want to quit such as tips for getting ready to quit and making it through the first week, frequently asked questions, and myths about cessation. Health care professionals can find the 2000 Clinical Practice Guidelines, facts about smoking, and posters.
Quitnet
This is also one of the better websites for cessation. It helps smokers set a quit date and gives advice on how to prepare for it, has information about different methods of quitting, provides support via email as well as allow people to chat with other smokers/ex-smokers. It also provides a local listing of cessation programs.
Smoker Aid Program
Based on the answers to a questionnaire, a personal report can be sent to help individuals step by step towards smoking cessation. There are brochures for people who are smokers or ex-smokers, and individuals can write questions to a specialist in the field of tobacco and receive answers.
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