Smoking Cessation
Our smoking cessation classes use the Cooper-Clayton Method, a safe and effective way to help people stay smoke-free for the rest of their lives. The Cooper-Clayton Method is a comprehensive behavioral smoking cessation program that was started more than 20 years ago by Thomas Cooper, DDS, a dentist and former heavy smoker, and Richard Clayton, PhD, an expert on drug addiction. This highly successful program is science based and uses proven methods, including education, skills training and social support. There are 13 weekly one-hour sessions followed by relapse prevention. Participants use nicotine replacement products such as the nicotine patch, nicotine gum or nicotine lozenge.
REWARDS OF QUITTING
Mark Twain said, "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times." Have you tried to quit, too? Don't give up. No matter how old you are or how long you've smoked, quitting can help you live longer and be healthier. One year after quitting, the excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's. As an ex-smoker, you can enjoy immediate rewards like better smelling breath and clothing, whiter teeth, better tasting food, and everyday activities will no longer leave you out of breath. (Source: American Cancer Society)
Watch additional videos about employees who successfully quit smoking on the smoke-free website.
Read employee success stories here!
Belknap:
2013 Class Dates:
January 11-April 5:
Fridays, 12 -1 p.m.
April 26-July 19:
Fridays, 12 -1 p.m.
August 2-October 25:
Fridays, 12 -1 p.m.
Location: Humana Gym Conference Room
Health Science Campus:
Programs offered through the Kentucky Cancer Program
2013 Class Dates:
January 18, 2013 - Fridays, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
May 17, 2013 - Fridays, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: James Graham Brown Cancer Center, 1st floor (Resource Center)
529 S. Jackson St., 40202
Advanced registration is required by calling #852-5223
Read employee success stories here!
For more information about UofL's Smoke-Free policy, click here.
Watch videos about employees who successfully quit smoking on the smoke-free website.
The policy will be enforced campus-wide by faculty, staff, and students alike. Distribution of business-card sized reminders about the campus smoke-free policy (like the image at the top of this page) will be available to all departments. For departments that would like to distribute the Smoke-Free reminder cards, please send an email to the Get Healthy Now service account and we will send them to you via campus mail. Please indicate name, department, building, room/suite number.
