Teamwork, support vital in effort to kick the habit

"Since Vanderbilt Medical Center's campus smoking ban went into effect September 1, employees in far greater numbers are availing themselves of smoking cessation programs, which are free for staff and faculty. The eight-week group program at the Dayani Center has typically received participation from only a couple of employees per month, but since July, 58 employees have enrolled. At the Occupational Health Clinic, from 2006 through 2008, 24 employees came in annually for free smoking cessation counseling, but during the 10-week period ending Sept. 9, the clinic provided cessation counseling to 171 employees. A limited course of free medication is included with both programs" - anderbilt University Medical Center