What specific resources are available for employees and students who wish to quit smoking?
There are a wide selection of counseling services, self-help materials and medicines available today to help smokers quit successfully. If you are a UM employee or student who is interested in quitting, please visit the UM Smoke-Free Campus web site at UHealthSmokeFree.com for the many resources available to you. It includes links to employee-specific resources, including the UM Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and other AHEC’s throughout Broward, Palm Beach, Everglades, Florida Keys, and Miami-Dade. In addition to the above, UM AHEC offers a 6-week smoking cessation program in the Wellness Center. The program offers the following: • Participants who are enrolled in UM’s health care plan may participate in the Be Smoke Free Program free of charge. • Program offers several interventions that individuals can choose from after initial assessment. This includes pharmacological treatments (medications will be available under the prescription and management of a skilled medical provider a
