Tobacco dependence is one of our nation’s most preventable health problems. It has considerable impact on workplace productivity, and on the health and well-being of employees and their families. Quitting tobacco takes practice and requires additional support to be successful.
health@work™ provides on-site tobacco cessation classes using curriculum from the American Lung Association, along with CO monitoring. Each program can accommodate up to 25 participants. During six one-hour classes over five weeks, participants learn the skills essential to successful quitting, including:
- Building motivation to quit
- Creating a plan of action
- Setting a date to quit
- Coping with withdrawal symptoms
- Preventing relapse
- Maintaining a tobacco-free lifestyle