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November 4, 2010

Christian Brothers Employee Benefit Services

2010 FALL WEBINAR SERIES

The Effects of Smoking on an Organization

Opening PrayerOpening PrayerCreator God, through your worldand people that surround us, we

pray that we may grow more awarethis day of your life giving presence.Open our minds and hearts to apply

the knowledge from today’s webinar for the good of all.

We ask these things in Jesus’ Name.Amen

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pray that we may grow more awarepray that we may grow more awarethis day of your life giving presence.this day of your life giving presence.Open our minds and hearts to applyOpen our minds and hearts to apply

the knowledge from todaythe knowledge from today’’s s webinar for the good of all.webinar for the good of all.

We ask these things in JesusWe ask these things in Jesus’’ Name.Name.AmenAmen

Christian Brothers Employee Benefit Services

2010 FALL WEBINAR SERIES

Presented by:

Kara AbelClient Services/Account Management

Free & Clear

Presented by:

Kara AbelClient Services/Account Management

Free & Clear

The Effects of Smoking on an Organization

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©2009 Free & Clear, Inc. All rights reserved.

Quit For LifeTobacco Cessation Program

Agenda• Who We Are

• Health Benefits

• Why They Can’t Quit

• Barriers

• Overcoming Barriers

• Strategies to Quit

• What You Can Do

• What Participants Get

• Program Access

• Q & A


Quit For Life:Who We Are

• 25 years experience‐ Evolved out of a NCI funded research in 1987

‐ 35 years when combined with the American Cancer Society

• Evidence‐based protocols‐ Supported by new U.S. Public Health Service

Guidelines and studied in 80 published papers

• Highly trained coaches‐ Trained in cognitive behavioral coaching, 240

hours of training and multilingual

• Help 1500+ people per day

• More than 300 clients (51 in F500)


Health BenefitsOf Quitting

• 2 weeks to 3 months: Heart attack risk begins to drop and lung function improves

• 1 to 9 months: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease

• 1 year: Added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker

• 5 to 15 years: Stroke risk is reduced to that of a non smoker

• 10 years: Lung cancer death rate is about half that of a smoker’s.

• 15 years: Risk of coronary disease is that of a non‐smoker


Why They Can’t Quit on Their Own

• Tobacco dependence is a chronic disease that often requires repeated intervention and multiple attempts to quit

• The combination of medication and counseling is more effective than either alone

• Cold turkey quit rate is 3‐5% versus 45% with treatment

Source: USPHS Guidelines, 2008 Update©2009 Free & Clear, Inc. All rights reserved.

PersonalBarriers

• Personal –Unproductive thoughts and emotions

‐ They think they will fail‐ Fear of gaining weight‐ Anxiety or stress in their life‐ Lack of motivation or self confidence

‐ “This isn’t the kind of stuff you can just talk to anyone about.”

‐ “I saw a program on TV about smoking controlling my life, I don’t believe that it does.”

Source: CDC, Jan 2008©2009 Free & Clear, Inc. All rights reserved.

BehavioralBarriers

• Behaviors –It’s a Habit or used as a Reward

‐ Accustomed to using tobacco when they get up in the morning, driving in their car, after a meal, after they take a walk or as a coping mechanism (bad day)

“When I go on a hike, part of my reward when I get to the end of the trail is to have a cigarette.”

“ My brother made me promise to quit tobacco when he passed away. I’m afraid to start quitting because I have been smoking for almost 45 years.”


EnvironmentalBarriers

• Environment ‐Where do they use tobacco

‐ Other tobacco users in their home‐ Smoking areas at work‐ Smoking in bars/restaurants‐ In their car

“I have to smoke in my car because I’m not allowed to at work.”

“When my friends come over to visit and we sit around the table, smoking is part of the conversation.”


OvercomingBarriers

Quit Tips


•Take a Different Route: Try taking a different route to work

•Don’t Drink: Avoid places you’d normally drink and try limiting or stopping your alcohol in the first couple weeks after quitting

•Beat the Stress: Remember that a craving only lasts 3‐5 minutes. Instead of giving in, call a friend,take deep breaths or take a short walk

•Tobacco‐Free Morning: Have some breakfast or drink your coffee in a different location

•Busy Hands: Instead of using tobacco, fiddle with straws, knit, play cards or paint your nails

•Keep Yourself Accountable: Whenever you have an urge or craving, write down the date, timeand circumstances that made you want to use tobacco

•Reward Yourself: When you quit, set up a money jar and fill it daily with the amount you used tospend on tobacco. Soon you’ll be able to treat yourself for your hard work.

•5‐Step Plan: To avoid relapsing, make a 5‐step plan made up of activities you pledge to do before youuse tobacco. Once completed, your cravings will subside.

Strategies

• Set a Quit Date:‐ Quit at your own pace and on your own terms

• Use Tobacco Medication Effectively:‐ Supercharge your quit attempt and find out if the

Patch/Gum or Rx meds such as Chantix or Zyban(Bupropion) are right for you

• Manage Your Urges:‐ Identify the triggers (stressors) that drive you to

use tobacco in daily activities

• Get Support:‐ Talk with a spouse, friend, colleague, support

group, quit line, EAP program or your faith community

• Change Your Environment:‐ Become a Non‐Smoker, talk to one‐ Think about how to integrate tobacco free into

your life



In designated smoking areas supply:‐Gum, candy, stress balls, tooth picks‐Brochures, wallet cards‐Health benefits and Quit Tip flyers

Talk to them about rewards:‐Improved health ‐Improved taste and smell‐Save money ‐More self confidence‐No tobacco smell in ‐No more worry about quittingcar, home or clothing ‐Setting a positive example‐No secondhand smoke exposure‐Perform better in physical activities‐Reduced wrinkling and aging of skin

What You Can Do..

Effective 1/1/2011


• Offered to CBEBT eligible employees, spouses, retirees and dependents 18‐26 under a CBS trust plan.

• Addresses all tobacco types

• In‐depth assessment and personalized quit plans

• Up to 5 proactive, one on one counseling calls

• Quit Guide sent to participant’s home

• Pharmacotherapy support, direct mail order of NRT

– no cost for patch/gum (up to 8 weeks)

• Prescription tobacco cessation drugs covered at standard co‐pays

(180‐day per year / 540‐day lifetime)

• Unlimited and toll‐free access to quit coaches

• Benefit limit 1x/lifetime

What Quit For LifeParticipants Get


Quit Coach®

Expert support and assistance whenever they need it via phone or online.

Quitting AidsDecision support for the type, duration and dosage of nicotine substitute or medication.

Quit GuidePrinted stage‐appropriate work book for easy reference in any situation.

“You are all very calming and reassuring. It’s nice that you’re not here to judge, you’re here to help.”

“I did not have my first cigarette today after lunch. I attribute this to the inspiration and instruction of the Quit Coach.”

Quit For Life Program Access

Telephone RegistrationToll‐free number 1‐866‐731‐7848

Web Registrationcbservices.org/health

HOURSMonday‐Sunday 5am‐12am PST

Monday‐Sunday 6am‐1am MST

Monday‐Sunday 7am‐2am CST

Monday‐Sunday 8am‐3am EST


Web Registrationmycbs.org/health

Quit For Life Contact Information


Web Registrationcbservices.org/health

Fur additional questions or more information on our program, please contact:

Kara Abel Client Services Manager

206.876.2285 [email protected]

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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