1. Welcome to the Beat the Pack Program Program Launch: Reasons to Quit

2. Program Overview Group meetings Resources Reasons to quit What to expect How to get ready The Beat the Pack Program Features Today’s Discussion

3. Smoking Cessation Offers Short-term Health Benefits… 20 minutes 12 hours 2 weeks 8 weeks 1-9 months Heart rate drops Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal Heart attack risk begins to drop Lungs start to work better Cholesterol levels get better Coughing and shortness of breath decrease Last Cigarette CDC. 2004. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/posters/20mins.htm. Accessed March 13, 2008. CDC. 2004. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/chapters.htm. Accessed March 17, 2008. Time After Last Cigarette

4. …and Many Long-term Benefits CDC. 2004. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/posters/20mins.htm. Accessed March 13, 2008. CDC. 2004. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/chapters.htm. Accessed March 17, 2008. 1 year 10 years 15 years Added excess risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker Lung cancer death rate is reduced by 50% Risk of pneumonia is like that of a nonsmoker Risk of heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker 5 years Time After Quitting

5. What to Expect The nicotine in tobacco is highly addictive, so you may experience withdrawal symptoms. Don’t worry, they go away Nausea Hunger cramps Urges to smoke Depression Stress ACS. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ped/content/ped_10_13x_guide_for_quitting_smoking.asp. Accessed February 27, 2008. But, don’t forget about the benefits of quitting!

6. Get Ready to Quit Write down your triggers Review the 31 Things to Do Instead of Smoke calendar – Plan in advance for how you’ll overcome urges Prepare an “emergency kit”

7. See the Doctor Talk to your doctor to see if there is a stop-smoking medication that is right for you Medical guidelines recommend combining counseling with medication for adult smokers trying to quit The current benefit offered through [insert health plan name here] allows for: – [insert reminder about coverage details] Not all medicines work for every individual. Ask your doctor which would work best for you. Fiore MC, Jaén CR, Baker TB, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services. Public Health Service; 2008.

8. 1. Talk to your doctor. How to Quit 2. Pick your quit date. 3. Decide how you want to quit. 4. Throw it away. 5. Get support. 6. Don’t smoke. 8. Keep trying! 7. Track your progress.

9. Next Steps Next meeting:_____________ Contact info:______________ Questions? CHU01250BH© 2010 Pfizer IncAll rights reserved. Printed in USA/January 2010