SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE

Make Yourself and Your Health a Priority

SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE

Smoking and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. With Kent State transitioning to a smoke-free, tobacco-free university, now is a better time than any to consider quitting. As part of our initiative to become a smoke-free, tobacco-free university, Kent State is committed to providing services and resources to help our employees and students kick the habit!

Nicotine replacement therapy and prescription coverage for medications prescribed for smoking cessation are covered by the university-sponsored health plans. This coverage extends to employees and their eligible dependents age 18 and older who are covered under the university-sponsored prescription plan.

Click here to find cessation resources for both employees and students provided by Kent State and our partners in wellness. You will discover resources from Apps to help you quit to multi-week smoking cessation counseling programs. If you are ready to live smoke- and tobacco-free, you have the support to make it happen!

Be Well Solutions - Employee Wellness

Kent State University’s Department of Employee Wellness and Health Promotion is pleased to partner with Be Well Solutions to enhance our commitment to support and promote the health and well-being of the university community.

All full-time, benefits-eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in a number of resources around nutrition, exercise, emotional balance, being a smart patient….to name a few. In addition, employees have access to a confidential online health risk assessment (HRA), complemented by on-site biometric health screenings offered by Be Well Solutions.

Be Well Solutions will offer telephone, online, and face-to-face health coaching to all benefits-eligible employees. Health coaches can assist individuals in addressing any concerns or risk factors that may have been discovered during their assessment or they may also help with personal wellness-related goals. Examples of this include smoking cessation, developing a 5K training plan or weight management.

Contact: Be Well Solutions

Phone: 216-378-0888

Email: info@bewellsolutions.com

Website:

Eligible: KSU employees

Cost: N/A

Additional Information:

For first-time login, use the following login credentials:

Username: FlashLine username with first letter moved to the end. (Example: csmith23 = smith23c)
Password*: The format for your ten-character password is MMMYYXXXXX. (Example: below = APR9065432)
- MMM = the first three UPPER CASE letters of your birth month.
  (i.e. April = APR).
- YY = the last two digits of your birth year. (i.e. 1990 = 90).
- XXXXX = the last five digits of your Kent State University (Banner) ID number. (i.e. 898765432 = 65432)
*You will be prompted to change your password and complete your profile.

Impact Solutions Employee Assistance and Work Life Program

The IMPACT program can assist with problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, child and eldercare needs, marital concerns or substance abuse. They can also provide assistance for financial, legal or identity theft issues. All resources are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. IMPACT services are confidential and provided by credentialed professionals. All employees, household members, dependents in and away from home, and parents/parents-in-law are eligible to use any of the IMPACT services.

IMPACT provides up to six confidential counseling sessions, at no cost. If treatment or services needed go beyond the six sessions, IMPACT will make every effort to transition the client to a provider that participates in their network. Many services can now be offered through telemental health, which provides additional convenience and flexibility to busy schedules as well as eliminates travel barriers.

New in 2020, is IMPACT’s artificial intelligence chatbox, TESS. TESS provides users with psychological and emotional support and improves mental health and well-being. TESS, like all IMPACT services, is available to all Kent State full- and part-time faculty and staff and their qualifying dependents. To learn more about TESS, click here or visit the IMPACT website.

IMPACT Solutions provides MyLifeExpert work/life website which gives you access to thousands of up-to-date topic related articles, videos, podcasts, calculators and webinars. To access these resources and more, visit and select “MY LIFE EXPERT LOGIN” and enter your username and password.

First time users will need to create a new account.

On the next page, click the green “SIGN UP” button next to “Create a new account with your company code”
Enter company code: kenteap
Enter your email address
Select a username that you will remember
Click “SUBMIT”
Once submitted you'll receive an email from info@mylifeexpert.com with your Access Code to activate your account
Retrieve the code from your email and return to your browser to enter it
Create your password
Once your password is confirmed, you will be prompted to login with the username and password your created

Contact: Impact Solutions

Phone: 800-227-6007

Website:

Eligible: KSU employees and family members

Cost: N/A

You can reach IMPACT directly at 1-800-227-6007, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

DeWeese Health Center

The DeWeese Health Center is a full-service primary care medical facility. We can meet the majority of your health care needs including acute problems such as fevers, respiratory illnesses, stomach pains, sprains and strains, skin rashes, and minor emergencies. Appointments in our general medical and women’s health clinic are available for students and employees. Most insurance plans accepted and reasonable self-pay rates are available.

Contact: DeWeese Health Center

Address: 1500 Eastway Drive, Kent State University, Kent OH, 44242

Phone: 330-672-2322

Website: DeWeese Health Center

Eligible: KSU students, KSU employees

Cost: Costs are dependent on service needed.

Additional Information: Insurance may be billed for services.

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