tobacco awareness No Month reminds us of the serious impact tobacco use can have on overall health. Smoking increases the risk of heart disease, lung disease, stroke, and certain cancers, while quitting World No Tobacco Day |

1Get Support Join a quit-smoking program or seek help from a doctor

establish minimum age requirements consistent with ILO conventions

For example, if you have a high number of younger employees, you may want to focus on the health benefits of quitting, while if you have older employees, you may want to focus on the financial assistance

Tips to help you get ready for your visit Before your visit Prepare by reviewing and answering questions about quitting smoking Prepare your quit plan Write down questions about tobacco use and quitting During your visit Ask your PCP the questions you wrote down Review your quit plan Openly share how long you have used tobacco Talk about previous quitting attempts what has or has not worked for you Share concerns you have about quitting, such as what may be preventing you from quitting After your visit Set reminders for appointment follow-ups if needed Follow up on what you discussed with your PCP during the visit: this may include getting medicines and/or connecting with a coaching counselor who can help you quit Follow through on the quit plan you created with your PCP Coaching and Medicine The power to quit is in your hands