Blog Smoking and Surgery: Even Short-term Quits Can Improve Outcomes 01/19/2022 David Warner, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science The pandemic has created a historic backlog for elective surgeries. When individuals who smoke finally do have surgery, helping them quit even on just the morning of a surgery can reduce your healthcare costs. Continue Reading
Blog How Long Do New Year’s Resolutions Last to Quit Smoking? 12/28/2021 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights What quitting tobacco is actually like—and why New Year's resolutions and willpower many times are not enough. Continue Reading
Blog Are All Quit-smoking Texts Created Equal? 12/19/2021 Megan Jacobs, MPH, Senior Vice President of Product, Innovations Text messaging is a proven form of treatment to promote health issues. Learn 4 key elements for effective quit-smoking texts that drive continued engagement. Continue Reading
Blog How the Benefits of Tobacco Cessation Extend Beyond Employees 12/01/2021 Margaret LaPlante, EX Coach Lead When it comes to the effects of tobacco, what happens at home tends to come to work. Are you addressing tobacco use from all angles? Continue Reading
Blog Why Employees Need You to Butt In about Tobacco Use 11/03/2021 Amanda Graham Ph.D., Chief Health Officer This isn’t about invading their privacy. It’s about providing support and encouragement around one of the toughest things your employees are facing. Continue Reading
Blog Top Facts about COPD and Smoking 10/26/2021 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights What you need to know about how these are connected—and how to break that link for employees. Continue Reading
Blog 7 Ways Bigfoot and Smokers at Work Are Alike + 1 Key Difference 10/25/2021 Megan Jacobs, MPH, Senior Vice President of Product, Innovations You may not believe in Bigfoot, but he has a lot in common with smokers in the workplace. Need proof? Read on. Continue Reading
Blog Only Promote Smoking Cessation at Work During Open Enrollment, Right? 10/19/2021 Lauren Higgins, Vice President, Revenue Wrong. Here’s why this unwritten rule deserves to be crossed out. Continue Reading
Blog How We Create Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace 10/11/2021 Anna Spriggs, Chief Operating Officer Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace don't happen by accident. Learn how Truth Initiative has built an inclusive culture for success. Continue Reading