If you are a smoker and
are thinking about quitting, GHP has partnered with QuitNet to offer a free
smoking cessation program to all members over the age of 18. To enroll in
QuitNet, you simply need to call 1-866-577-8210 to sign up today. You can also
enroll on-line at www.coventrywellbeing.com. Locate the tobacco
cessation link and click the button to ENROLL ONLINE NOW. You will need your 11
digit ID number from your membership card for enrollment. Upon enrollment, you
will have access to:
* Phone-based behavioral counseling with a QuitNet
Quit Coach * Lifetime on-line support including 24/7/365 support from other
quitters all over the world, access to cessation counselors and much more *
Development of a personalized Quit Plan based on quitting history, motivation
and level of dependency * Quit Tips email support delivered to your inbox
* Decision support for type, dose, duration and appropriateness of
medication * Direct mail order of nicotine replacement therapy (patch, gum,
or lozenge) to the participant's home* * A printed colorful, 40-page guide
to quitting. Did You Know?
20 minutes after Quitting:
Your heart rate drops... 8 hours after Quitting: Carbon Monoxide levels
drop to normal... 2 weeks-3 months after Quitting: Heart attack risk begins
to drop and lung function begins to improve... 1 year after Quitting: Your
added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smokers... 5
years after Quitting: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a non smoker...
10 years after Quitting: Your lung cancer death rate is about half of a
smokers... 15 years after Quitting: Your risk of coronary heart
disease is back to that of a nonsmoker and your risk of death returns to nearly
the level of people who have never smoked...
*You must enroll with
QuitNet to be eligible. Certain restrictions and limits may apply. Nicotine
replacement is offered through QuitNet and is not covered under your GHP
pharmacy benefits. |
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