Blog4 Important Questions on Employee Wellbeing and Tobacco Use04/13/2021Megan Jacobs, MPH, Managing Director of Product, InnovationsFrom the right way to address cessation at work without being patronizing to how to handle surcharges on spouses, we have the answers.Continue Reading
Papers & Tip SheetsTip Sheet: Education Employees Bothered by Vaping at Work—What Employers Can DoTruth Initiative® research shows 75% of education workers are bothered by vaping in the workplace. Download this tip sheet to learn the specific impact of vaping on your staff in education and what you can do to protect employee health.Download
Blog4 Myths about Tobacco Use and Employee Mental Health04/07/2021Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Client Success DirectorTest your knowledge on 4 myths—and truths—about the link between employee mental health and stress smoking.Continue Reading
WebinarOn-demand Webinar: Changing Outcomes with Mental Health, Tobacco Addiction, and COVID-19The Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, On-demand WebinarJoin us for a deep dive into the interplay between mental health and tobacco addiction and how workplace policies and benefits can play an integral role in helping tobacco users quit.View
GrantAdapting a Digital Intervention to Improve Smoking Cessation in Persons With Serious Mental Illness08/21/2020 - 08/20/2023National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), subcontract from University of Maryland BaltimoreIn the U.S., there are more than 1.2 million inpatient stays each year for serious mental illness (SMI). Yet tobacco cessation treatment for SMI smokers is lacking and the vast majority of patients relapse after hospital discharge. This ongoing study tailors EX to meet the needs of SMI smokers to help them stay quit after a psychiatric hospitalization.Continue Reading
ManuscriptVaping in the Workplace: Awareness and Support for E-cigarette Workplace Policies2021American Journal of Health BehaviorClean indoor air policies have played a critical role in protecting the health of working adults. Employers are now having to consider how to handle vaping. This study found that majority of employees surveyed (including e-cigarette users) supported a vape-free workplace, yet fewer than half of employers have a written policy addressing e-cigarette use.Continue Reading
BlogDiabetes and Smoking Cigarettes: A Risky Combination03/15/2021Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Client Success DirectorMarch 23 is Diabetes Alert Day, a day to focus on the serious consequences of diabetes and smoking cigarettes. See how you can help employees and members with diabetes who use tobacco.Continue Reading
NewsEX Program Presenting at Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health Wellness Summit03/03/2021The EX Program will co-present with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on "Changing Outcomes with Mental Health, Tobacco Addiction, and COVID-19," at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health Wellness Summit on March 30, 2021. See details.View
BlogWant Smoking Cessation Programs in the Workplace that Work?03/02/2021Michael Burke, EdD, Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, Program DirectorLearn the 4 hallmarks to providing smoking cessation programs in the workplace that work. Start by asking these questions.Continue Reading
