A NEW UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION PROJECT HELPS SMALL BUSINESSES OFFER A SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM TO EMPLOYEES. 

THE "BE A QUITTER" EFFORT COMES AT NO COST TO EMPLOYERS OR WORKERS, AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO TOP-NOTCH CESSATION STRATEGIES SAYS THE EXTENSION'S ALLEN BARTON.

IT PROVIDES A TAILOR-MADE QUIT PLAN TO EACH EMPLOYEE.

THAT INCLUDES LIVE CHAT COACHING WITH TOBACCO TREATMENT EXPERTS, MOTIVATING TEXT MESSAGES AND NICOTINE REPLACE THERAPY SUCH AS PATCHES, GUM AND LOZENGES. SMALL BUSINESS CAN GET MORE INFORMATION AND ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM ONLINE AT: GO DOT ILLINOIS DOT EDU SLASH BE A QUITTER.