Going smoke-free employer newsletter, April edition
(April 16, 2010)
Help your employees go smoke-free
We're providing different quitting tobacco resources to help prepare your employees for when Michigan goes smoke-free on May 1:
Michigan goes smoke-free on May 1, 2010
Are you ready to go smoke-free?
Workplaces, restaurants and all public places in Michigan will go smoke-free as part of the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke Free Air Act on May 1, 2010. That means news rules for where you can smoke - and where you can't!
Today, one of every five people in Michigan smoke. To help with the change to a smoke-free Michigan, Priority Health has free tools available. Priority Health has free tools available at
priorityhealth.com. Use the search term "tobacco" for details . (If you set a user name and password, you can to sign on to get the most from these tools.)
How to start?
Quitting is a challenge, but you can get help.
- Nicotine patches or gum will help you deal with withdrawal symptoms.
- Joining a support program may be helpful.
- You can request prescription drugs from your doctor to help control your urge to smoke and reduce side effects.
Begin by throwing away ashtrays, cigarettes, cigars, chew tobacco and lighters. Keep lots of sugarless gum, carrots, celery, straws or toothpicks around to keep your mouth busy. And you can jumpstart your progress by talking to others who have successfully quit.
Once you quit
When you stop smoking, your body begins to heal. In the days, months and years after your last cigarette, your breathing and lung capacity get better, you have more energy and you have less risk for lung cancer and heart disease.
For more information, visit
priorityhealth.com and let us help you quit!
