By Jackie Todd, Office of University Relations
Better-tasting food. Improved sense of smell. Lowered risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.
Those are just a few of the very good reasons why, according to the American Cancer Society, why you should stop using tobacco. Today.
For those who want to quit, Clemson offers its faculty, staff and students a number of tobacco-cessation resources.
One of those resources is the Quit for Life program, free to State Health Plan subscribers. Quit for Life encourages participants to live tobacco-free by using “the 4 essential practices” of living without tobacco. The initiative pairs participants with a “Quit Coach,” who provides support and assistance, a “Web Coach,” where participants can complete online activities and track progress.
According to the Joseph F. Sullivan Center, quitting the use of tobacco products improves your health within minutes, even if you’ve used them for years. The center’s “CU Quit” program helps faculty and staff move toward that goal through counseling and customized treatment plans. The “CU Quit” program is also offered to students through Redfern Health Center.
Visit www.clemson.edu/tobaccofree for more information about Clemson’s tobacco-free policy, a list of frequently asked questions and answers, and online links to tobacco cessation resources.
Clemson became tobacco-free Jan 1, 2106. All forms of tobacco and smoke-related products are prohibited under the policy. Along with cigarettes, the ban includes chewing tobacco, smokeless tobacco and electronic cigarettes.
The policy applies to all university faculty, staff, students and visitors and is in place for all Clemson campuses, as well as university-owned and leased facilities.
