welcome to the beat the pack program program launch: reasons to quit

Welcome to the Beat the Pack Program

Program Launch: Reasons to Quit

Program Overview

• Group meetings

• Resources

• Reasons to quit

• What to expect

• How to get ready

The Beat the Pack Program FeaturesThe Beat the Pack Program Features

Today’s DiscussionToday’s Discussion

Smoking Cessation Offers Short-term Health Benefits…

20 minutes

12hours

2weeks

8weeks

1-9months

• Heart rate drops

• Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal

• Heart attack risk begins to drop• Lungs start to

work better

• Cholesterol levels get better

• Coughing and shortness of breath decrease

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CDC. 2004. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/posters/20mins.htm. Accessed March 13, 2008.

CDC. 2004. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/chapters.htm. Accessed March 17, 2008.

Time After Last CigaretteTime After Last Cigarette

…and Many Long-term Benefits

CDC. 2004. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/posters/20mins.htm. Accessed March 13, 2008.

CDC. 2004. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/chapters.htm. Accessed March 17, 2008.

1year

10years

15years

• Added excess risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker

• Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker

• Lung cancer death rate is reduced by 50%• Risk of pneumonia is like that of

a nonsmoker

• Risk of heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker

5years

Time After QuittingTime After Quitting

What to Expect

• The nicotine in tobacco is highly addictive, so you may experience withdrawal symptoms. Don’t worry, they go away

Nausea

Hunger cramps

Urges to smoke

Depression

Stress

ACS. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ped/content/ped_10_13x_guide_for_quitting_smoking.asp. Accessed February 27, 2008.

But, don’t forget about the benefits of quitting!But, don’t forget about the benefits of quitting!

Get Ready to Quit

• Write down your triggers

• Review the 31 Things to Do Instead of Smoke calendar– Plan in advance for how

you’ll overcome urges

• Prepare an “emergency kit”

See the Doctor

• Talk to your doctor to see if there is a stop-smoking medication that is right for you

• Medical guidelines recommend combining counseling with medication for adult smokers trying to quit

• The current benefit offered through [insert health plan name here] allows for:

– [insert reminder about coverage details]

Not all medicines work for every individual. Ask your doctor which would work best for you.Fiore MC, Jaén CR, Baker TB, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services. Public Health Service; 2008.

1. Talk to your doctor.

How to Quit

2. Pick your quit date.

3. Decide how you want to quit.

4. Throw it away.

5. Get support.

6. Don’t smoke.

8. Keep trying!

7. Track your progress.

welcome to the beat the pack program program launch: reasons to quit

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