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| Inspirations™ Bring this unique multi-dimensional, tobacco cessation program to your organization. Inspirations ™ is an innovative tobacco cessation & respiratory health improvement program designed to prevent or reduce respiratory-related illnesses and disabilities through tobacco cessation education, nicotine awareness assessments, behavioral lifestyle modification techniques and relapse prevention support. It is an ideal program for organization’s looking to improve member’s health and decrease the costs associated with tobacco use. |
| CONSIDER THESE FACTS: FACT: Cigarette smoking causes approximately 440,000 deaths annually in the United States. It is also the most preventable cause of death in the country. FACT: Smoking is associated with an increased risk for at least 15 types of cancers. In fact, it is the most important risk factor for lung cancer. FACT: More than 8.6 million people in the United States have at least one serious illness caused by smoking. FACT: Research has shown that women’s smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of pregnancy complications, premature deliveries, low-birth-weight infants, stillbirths, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). FACT: An estimated $92 billion in productivity losses occurs annually from deaths due to smoking. The economic costs of smoking are more than $167 billion, including an additional $75.5 billion in smoking-related medical expenditures. |
Workshops: 8 weeks of lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations and skills exercises that support tobacco cessation, environmental exposure control and behavioral change strategies to assist participates in quitting and remaining tobacco free for life. Comprehensive materials for participants: Program materials include a participant’s downloadable workbook that provides detailed information on tobacco cessation & respiratory disease prevention, including: Health Effects of Tobacco Addiction Assessment Tobacco Cessation Aids Getting Ready To Be Inspired Quit Plan Preparation Handling Cravings/Stress Management Nutrition & Exercise Relapse Prevention Offer Inspirations ™ to your organization. This highly effective program can be offered anywhere health improvement education and chronic disease prevention programs are needed, including your organization. It’s a smart way to improve overall health, and reduce risk factors for chronic illness and premature aging. Inspirations™ is proven effective! A clinically solid program that is based on the U.S. Surgeon Generals recommendations' and intervention methods that are evidence-based and proven effective. Learn more today (520) 404-4558 |