TFLC Announces CenterPointe as 2021 #GASOLNK Tobacco-Free Champion
Tobacco Free Lancaster County (TFLC) (tobaccofreelancastercounty.org) is proud to announce CenterPointe as the TFLC 2021 #GASOLNK #GASOLancasterCoNe Tobacco-Free Business Champion. CenterPointe deeply values the health and well-being of not only their employees, but also the individuals they serve. All of CenterPointe’s sites are tobacco-free, creating a safe environment that is trigger-free for any visitor. Employees are supported in their tobacco quit attempts with an internal “blog” where employees can openly discuss their experiences with quitting and ask questions about the quitting process, are encouraged to utilize their health insurance plan that provides low-cost medication support, and attend nicotine cessation counseling.
Recognizing that addressing nicotine addiction in their programming supports the recovery of the individuals they serve, they now offer group nicotine cessation counseling that is also available at no cost for the public. Businesses that have strong tobacco-free policies, which include cessation support for their employees, are one of the best ways to reduce tobacco use in the community.
Funding for Tobacco Free Lancaster County is provided by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services/Tobacco Free Nebraska Program as a result of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. If you are ready to quit tobacco, call 1-(800) QUIT-NOW for free confidential help getting started. For more information about implementing or improving a tobacco-free policy at your business, contact Sophia Yelkin at (402) 441-4108 or syelkin@lincoln.ne.gov.