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Great American Smokeout Features Contests, Education
Creighton University, a tobacco-free campus, will be using the Great American Smokeout, November 19, as an opportunity to educate students, faculty and staff about the health dangers of tobacco use. Activities include:
- Students have created a virtual "Guess the Butts" contest on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Omaha-NE/Kick-Butts-for-Snuggies/337987340642?ref=ts. The top winners will win a snuggie and will learn more about the dangers of smoking.
- Individuals can complete a short quiz and see how much they know about smoking. Click on the following link to learn more about tobacco and attempt to get the top score in the trivia contest. https://www.blueq-surveys.creighton.edu/se.ashx?s=46BEEE7F391FA811
- Stop by the tobacco-free educational table and check the display at the Skutt Student Center on November 19 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
- Check out Creighton's tobacco-free wellness website for more information regarding Creighton's ongoing efforts towards a Tobacco-Free YOU.
Of course, keep doing what you're doing to stay tobacco-free!
Programs Offered for Tobacco-Cessation
Creighton offers several classes and seminars to assist Creighton community members with tobacco-cessation. is a tobacco education program held in groups that is designed for people who are not quite ready to quit tobacco, but are getting more comfortable with the idea of change.
For information on upcoming sessions, contact Rick Helms, tobacco treatment specialist, at 280-5287 or tobacco@creighton.edu.