As part of the Ease@Work Wellness Program, Case Western Reserve University will sponsor a nicotine cessation series, which will include guided sessions for making a plan to quit and setting a quit date.
The program is open to any individual who has the desire to end their nicotine use and will include:
- An assessment of an individual’s readiness to end nicotine use
- Identification of personalized motivations and obstacles
- The development of awareness techniques to avoid possible triggers
- A step-by-step program for ending nicotine use through self-discovery and group support, including behavior change, importance of good nutrition, exercise and stress management.
Participants should plan on attending all eight, one-hour sessions that will take place in Crawford Hall, Room 209 from 2 to 3 p.m. on:
- Session 1: Tuesday, Jan. 29
- Session 2: Tuesday, Feb. 5
- Session 3: Tuesday, Feb. 12
- Session 4: Tuesday, Feb. 19
- Session 5: Thursday, Feb. 28
- Session 6: Tuesday, March 5
- Session 7: Tuesday, March 12
- Session 8: Tuesday, March 19
The program requires no out-of-pocket cost, but registration is required.
Register by Friday, Jan. 25, to Valerie Clause at vclause@easeatwork.com or 216.325.9323.
The series is presented by Ease@Work and is facilitated by Clause, a smoking cessation program facilitator certified by the American Lung Association.