Blog 6 Common Questions about Tobacco Cessation Coaching Via Live Chat 09/13/2019 Margaret LaPlante, EX Coach Lead See insights from an EX Coach into what you need to know about tobacco cessation coaching via live chat. Learn differences between live chat coaching and phone coaching, and how our coaches engage those who are only participating for the incentive. Continue Reading
News How To Help E-Cigarette Users Quit 08/26/2019 HR.com Wondering if you should create workplace smoking policies to include those who vape? Here are 3 things to consider in this HR.com article written by the EX Program's Jessie Saul, Ph.D. View
News 6 Strategies for Addressing Workplace Vaping 08/19/2019 HR Daily Advisor Provide a safe working environment for all employees by including workplace vaping in your formal HR policy. Learn insights from Dr. Amanda Graham on 3 big reasons to include vaping in your tobacco-free policy and 6 steps to get started in this HR Daily Advisor article. View
Manuscript Text Message Support for Smoking Cessation During Ramadan: A Focus Group Study with Somali Immigrant Muslim Men 2019 Nicotine & Tobacco Research Combining faith and health-related text-based messaging, and tailoring intervention around and beyond Ramadan, may be a valuable approach to help address these smoking disparities. Continue Reading
News Vaping: When, How and What to Include in Your HR Policies 08/14/2019 TalentCulture.com With vaping rates on the rise, and so many questions about it continuing to come up with HR leaders, how do companies add language around vaping to their existing HR policies? EX Program's Dr. Amanda Graham weighs in with a few tips in this article. View
Blog Quit-smoking Incentives and Reasonable Alternative Standards: What You Need to Know 08/05/2019 Robert Falk, General Counsel Offering employees quit-smoking incentives on health plans might seem straightforward. However, it's not as simple as it looks. Learn what you need to know about reasonable alternative standards to ensure your quit-smoking incentive meets requirements. Continue Reading
News New, Easier Registration Gives Parents of Vapers Quick Tips 07/31/2019 The EX Program now offers parents of vapers a new feature that provides quick access to actionable tips they can use to help their child quit. The program provides parents live chat support from tobacco treatment experts and supportive text messages. View
Blog 4 Tips for Including Vaping in Your No Smoking Policy at Work 07/22/2019 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights E-cigarette use in the workplace can be a complex issue. Here are tips to help employers get started with adding vaping to their no smoking policy at work. Continue Reading
Blog What Restricting Flavored Tobacco Means for Your Quit-smoking Program 07/10/2019 Amanda Graham Ph.D., Chief Health Officer Removal of flavored tobacco products, including menthol tobacco, provides a significant opportunity for employers and health plans to encourage individuals to consider (or reconsider) quitting. See how to translate interest in quitting into a successful quit. Continue Reading
