Smoking Cessation
Tobacco use costs the University System, affects the health and future of students, faculty and staff and compromises the beauty of the campus buildings and grounds.
Keene State College (KSC) supports the health goals of Healthy People 2020 to reduce tobacco use and initiation among youth and adults, and to positively influence our community by helping people to remain or become tobacco/smoke free. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy working and learning environment for the students, faculty, and staff.
KSC is an environment that honors everyone’s health by supporting smoke and tobacco free living. We recognizes that the implementation of a tobacco/smoke policy affects tobacco users/smokers at Keene State College. Prevention, education, and cessation initiatives are available to support the non-use of tobacco products/smoking among employees and students. Smoking/tobacco cessation resources are listed below.
Cessation Resources
KSC Student Resources
Smoking Cessation support for students is available through the Center for Health and Wellness. Contact Tiffany Mathews, Coordinator of Wellness Education, for details, tmathews1@keene.edu or 603-358-2890.
KSC Faculty/Staff Resources:
- APS-EAP Employee Assistance Program
- Smoking Cessation support for faculty and staff is available through Healthy KSC. Contact Karen Crawford for details, kcrawford@keene.edu or 603-358-2487.
New Hampshire Resident Resources:
New Hampshire Tobacco Helpline, 1-800-QUIT-NOW (FREE NICOTINE REPLACEMENT-while supplies last) must call from a 603 phone exchange to qualify.
Local Resources:
National Resources:
- American Cancer Society-Guide to Quitting
- Smokefree.gov
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Food and Drug Administration
- Mayo Clinic
- National Cancer Institute