NEWS

 

UTEP’s Human Resources Department in collaboration with the Prevention and Treatment in Clinical Health Lab within UTEP’s Psychology Department is pleased to offer the following program to our faculty, staff, and students.

Tobacco Cessation Program

§ People who are light smokers now are more likely to be regular smokers later.

§ There is no amount of smoking that has been proven to be safe.

§ Smoking has negative effects on short-term and long-term health, even if you smoke only once in a while.

§ Light smokers have higher lung cancer and heart disease rates than nonsmokers.

§ In fact, smoking just one or two cigarettes per day can increase your risk for heart attack!

§ For all smokers, smoking reduces the quality of life. For example, it causes lower energy levels, more shortness of breath, and more frequent colds and bronchitis.  It can even increase your chance of catching pneumonia!

§ Stopping smoking is one of the best ways to prevent illness and death in the United States.

If you smoke between one cigarette per month or up to ten cigarettes per day and are interested in stopping smoking, you are eligible to participate in the StopLite program. In addition, participants to the program are eligible to receive up to $40 in gift certificates for participation.

To make an appointment or for more information, please contact the Prevention and Treatment in Clinical Health (PATCH) lab at (915) 747-5784 or via e-mail:  patchlab@utep.edu

Or if you want more information about quitting smoking?

Contact:

A Smoke Free Paso del Norte

(915) 534-QUIT

http://www.SetYourDate.org

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With the UTEP Employee
Discount Program

For a list of participating businesses and the discounts they offer, visit the Employee Discount Web page at www.utep.edu/discount or Call Human Resource Services at 915-747-5202 The UTEP Employee Discount Program, sponsored by Human Resource Services, features exclusive money-saving deals for faculty and staff. Over 100 local and national businesses have joined our discount program and it continues to grow! Employees can receive a variety of discounts on products and services, including Automotive, Restaurants, Home and Garden, and Electronics. Most businesses only require that you show your Miner Gold Card at the time of purchase; others may want you to print a coupon or enter a special discount code on their website.   

New discounts are available for trips all around the world, fashion and home & garden.