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Employee Wellness

 

  • "Pitch The Pack" Smoking Cessation Clinics: Monthly three-session cessation clinics facilitated by a team of physicians, psychologists and trained staff free of charge for MUSC employees, students and family members. The next clinic will be held at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 27 in Room 102, Colbert Education Center & Library. Visit http://mcintranet.musc.edu/health1st and click on "Smoking Cessation Enrollment Form" to register or email musc-empwell@musc.edu.
  • Tobacco Free Tuesday: "Pitch the Pack" Visit the registration table in the university hospital near Starbucks from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Feb. 28, to learn about this free smoking cessation program offered to MUSC employees and students. Classes, counseling and a one-month supply of medications are available to eligible participants, who will receive a success kit with gifts at enrollment.
  • Lunch & Learn: "Quit and Stay Quit — Strategies for Success." Join Matthew Carpenter, Ph.D. for a presentation on current treatment approaches for smoking cessation, including use of medication and behavioral strategies as well as novel, alternative tobacco products on Feb. 29 from 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. in Room 103, Colbert Education Center & Library. Email musc-empwell@musc.edu to register.
  • Farmers market: Fruits and vegetables are available from local farmers from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday in the Horseshoe and in the grassy area next to Ashley River Tower behind Charleston Memorial Hospital.

    Email johnsusa@musc.edu to become involved in MUSC employee wellness. Events, classes, or any other ideas are welcome.
 

 

Friday, Feb. 24, 2012

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