Vol. 19, No. 10	Nov. 4, 1999

Wellness program to help smokers kick the habit

The Employee Wellness Center is sponsoring a program "For Smokers Only" from 10-10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, in Room 122 of Memorial Hall, and the program will be repeated from noon-12:30 p.m. in Room 100 of Kirkbride Lecture Hall.

The seminar is intended for those smokers who are thinking about kicking the habit. Two ex-smokers will share their experiences. The cost is $5 Wellness Dollars, and attendees will be entered into a drawing for free sandwiches at Subway. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 831-8388.

The Great American Smoke-Out, an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society, will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18. The idea is for people to sign a contract saying that they will not smoke for 24 hours on that day. There is no cost to participate.

The Wellness Center will be handing out "Quit Kits" to help employees stick to the contract that day. For those who want to participate, free "Quit Kits" will be handed out from 3-5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15, at Kiosk B of the Trabant University Center and from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center; from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the Perkins Student Center; and from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the Employee Wellness Center, Room 125 Carpenter Sports Building.

Employees who sign the contract and participate in the Great American Smoke Out will be entered into a drawing for a free dinner at Iron Hill Brewery. For information, call 831-8388.