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There is still time to join the university’s tobacco-free workplace initiative. UVic and the Canadian Cancer Society (BC and Yukon Division) have teamed up to offer a Quit and Win contest for university staff and faculty.
Thirty-six participants signed on for round one of the campaign, which began Feb. 2. “We’re hoping that even more people will participate in round two,” says Heather Perry of UVic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment. “We are offering a lot of encouragement to participants, including support groups and weekly email updates, to help people eliminate tobacco from their lives and stay smoke-free.”
Employees who would like to participate in round two can pick up their Quit Kits, including resources and a one-week sample of nicotine replacement therapy, March 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University Club. The contest will run from March 16 to April 24.
Employees who use tobacco are encouraged to partner up with non-smoking coworkers, who can support them through the challenges of quitting.
Participants who quit for six to 12 weeks, and their support buddies, will be eligible to win great prizes, including $75 HBC gift certificates and the grand prize of a trip for two to Seattle, including transportation and accommodation. The grand prize draw will take place April 24.
The Canadian Cancer Society is a proud member of the British Columbia Healthy Living Alliance (BCHLA), a group of health-related organizations working in disease prevention. To help meet BCHLA’s healthy living targets, the Society is leading a tobacco-free workplace program for workers aged 19–29 and working with communities to build capacity for healthy living.
Info: www.uvic.ca/clearair or clearair@uvic.ca
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