Blog Why “Ban” Menthol Cigarettes (and Why It Matters) 10/31/2023 Sarah Cha, MSPH, Managing Director, Research Here’s why removing menthol cigarettes is a big deal, especially for health plans that serve priority populations. Continue Reading
Blog Get Inspired: Millie’s Journey to Quitting Menthol Cigarettes 10/18/2023 Megan Jacobs, MPH, Vice President of Product, Innovations Quitting menthol cigarettes is a big deal. See Millie's personal and courageous journey. Continue Reading
Blog Is Loneliness as Harmful as Smoking? 10/11/2023 Sarah Cha, MSPH, Managing Director, Research The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared loneliness as being as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. See what you need to know. Continue Reading
Blog Are Low Nicotine Cigarettes Better for You? 09/26/2023 Stacey Younger Gagosian, Managing Director, Public Policy While cigarettes with reduced nicotine levels can help reduce addictiveness, it does not mean they are safe. Continue Reading
Blog Promote Quitting in Healthy Lung Month and Emotional Wellness Month 09/11/2023 Lauren Higgins, Vice President, Client Success While every month is a good time to engage tobacco users in quitting, October has 2 themes that are especially timely for tobacco users. Learn why. Continue Reading
Blog Care About Employee Mental Health? This Matters Too 09/09/2023 Amanda Graham, Ph.D., Chief Health Officer For many employers, expanding employee mental health benefits right now is priority No. 1. Yet, if you only address mental health and not tobacco use, your impact on employee wellbeing will fall short. Continue Reading
Blog 4 Key Facts about Smoking and Alcohol 09/05/2023 Jon Ebbert, MD, Jon O. Ebbert, MD, Medical Director, Nicotine Dependence Center, Mayo Clinic Here's how alcohol makes quitting tobacco tougher. Continue Reading
Blog What is a Tobacco Surcharge and How Does My Company Offer One? 09/04/2023 Barbara L. Zabawa, JD, MPH, Founder and President, Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC What is a tobacco surcharge? Learn the 5-fact test a wellness program must meet to charge employees a premium for tobacco use. Continue Reading
Blog The Startling Connection Between Smoking and Hearing Loss 08/21/2023 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights Can smoking affect an employee’s hearing? Absolutely—and this combination hurts employers more than they realize. Continue Reading