Kristine Carabeo, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   One of my best friends has long been known as the “Hookah Master” in our social circle, and even in our community in our hometown of San Diego. For him, hookah is a way of life. He has many hookahs; he brings them to parties... [More]

Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager:   The heart of Free & Clear’s mission has always been to address chronic disease through health behavior change. As a national leader in tobacco cessation, our goal for the last 20 years has been to help employers build a healthier, more prod... [More]

Yuki Yang, Senior Director, Client Services:   What does it take for an Ivy League school to offer its employees a benefit that could decrease their healthcare spend while increase the health and wellness of its employees?  Seems to make sense perfect sense that an Ivy League scho... [More]

Crystal Mackay, Quit Coach, Service Delivery   It amazes me how much support (or lack thereof) can really affect a smoker’s quit. For some, not having much support is okay. In fact they’d even prefer it. However, for others, they wouldn’t be able to move forward in th... [More]

Tim McAfee, Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Behavioral Sciences:   The federal panel that recommends what immunizations Americans should get has determined that all adult smokers should be immunized against a bacteria that causes pneumonia and meningitis (the pneumococcal vaccine). ... [More]

Heidi Gray, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   It’s hard to get teenagers to participate in tobacco cessation programs. Shoot – it’s hard to get a hold of them for a phone conversation! It’s recently been pointed out that tobacco cessation programs for teens need t... [More]

Kristine Carabeo, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   When talking with people who are trying to quit smoking, I often hear someone say that they are happy that they have “cut back” on their smoking. And cutting back on how many cigarettes you smoke each day is definitely a gre... [More]

Allegra Wiborg, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   I may be biased, but I think Quit Coaches are an elite crew. We’re creative, caring, good question-askers and good listeners. We are able to respond to changing situations as they unfold in every call. Quitting smoking is a ch... [More]

Crystal Mackay, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   Most people think of their quit buddy as being someone who they are quitting with. Pretty simple right? It definitely can be if you know how that quit buddy relationship is going to play out. In my experience as a Quit Coach, I have ... [More]

Jordan Alhadeff, Supervisor, Service Delivery:   Well it’s the start of the 2008-09 Seahawks season and I know I am!  I have my tickets, my Seahawks shirt, and my tailgating buddies.  Like last year, I am looking forward to the pre-game festivities followed by th... [More]