To help smokers and other tobacco users prepare for a healthier campus environment, Widener University is offering a number of tools to support an individual's decision to quit. These resources are currently free and open to all faculty, staff, students, and their immediate family members.
In choosing which programs to offer, members of Widener's Wellness Advisory Committee wanted to meet the special needs of those looking to quit. They realized that different strategies work for different people, so committee members designed a series of cessation programs, both one-on-one and group options, that meet professional standards and are safe, comfortable and private.
Since research suggests that it can take a minimum of three quit attempts before a tobacco user successfully breaks the cycle, Widener is offering these programs without restrictions. Tobacco users who complete a program but fall off the wagon can continue to rely on the university's support. Widener wants its community members to know that the university is with you every step of the way.
Rich King decided to quit chewing tobacco last year after an eye-opening experience.
Kim D'Eletto used a nifty rubber bracelet to help her manage her cigarette cravings.
Brendan Layton smoked a pack a day for 35 years before he had his last cigarette.