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UNC Family Medicine Faculty Member Shines at TEDxUNC
Dr. Todd Zakrajsek, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in … Read more
Carol Battaglia: “No one size fits all strategy”
Smoking on and off since I was thirteen, I’d tried every trick in the book to stop. Every attempt ended in failure, whether it was stopping cold turkey or gradually with the help of medication. I became, as the old joke goes, an expert on quitting. After all, I’d done it so many times. But, with the help of the Nicotine Dependence Program it seems to be working. Not only am I smoke-free, but I don’t really think much about smoking any more. I knew when I chose to stop that I needed help to do it. I was looking for a program that would provide structure and accountability without sermons or judgment. This program does that and more.
Will You Be My Doctor?
“…I remind myself that mercy, which is a willingness … Read more
Joe Manginelli: Q and A about Quitting
After smoking for more than 40 years, with a brief thre … Read more
Robert Jenkins: A Proud Quitter
When Robert Jenkins came into UNC Health Care System’s Tobacco Free Tar Heels (TFTH) program, he had been smoking since he was 15 years old (“too long,” he said). Like many teens, it was the “cool factor” that led him to smoke. He shared that he was so sick of smoking and had always wanted to quit. He knew in his mind he was ready to quit, but still had to deal with his daily triggers for smoking: morning coffee, after meals, and stress. A co-worker told him she had quit with the support of the TFTH program and suggested that he give it a try.
Tyron Edwards: “Just Tired of Smoking”
Tyron Edwards, or T.Y., as he is known, entered the Wellness @ Work Tobacco Free Employee Program soon after it begin in fall 2011. He smoked between 1–2 packs of cigarettes per day, and had been smoking since he was 16 years old. He reported being “just tired of smoking.” Even with his readiness, he said that it was hard to do and he needed to put in the effort so he wouldn’t backslide.
Claudia Sibila: “A Positive Influence is Important”
Claudia Sibila, a medical interpreter in the Interprete … Read more