Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences

Take on the Smoke-Free Month challenge on your campus

Published on in Communication, Student Life

Do you smoke? Do you ever think about cutting back or quitting? Or do you just want to learn more about the topic? National No-Smoking Month is the perfect opportunity to take on a group challenge, try new approaches, and find support.

There are several events on campus designed to help you prepare, keep you informed, and provide you with support.

Program

Human Library: Mental Health and Smoking
November 6 – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Hall A
Come talk with “living books” who share their experiences and challenge common misconceptions.

Booth: “How to Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight”
November 12 – 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., cafeteria

Sophrology Workshop (Staff and Students)
November 18 – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, Room I-0-01
Whether you’re a smoker, vaper, or non-smoker, this workshop is open to everyone. Reconnect with your body and breathe freely.

Body Karate (SUAPS)
November 21 – 10 a.m.–2 p.m., SUAPS
Get moving, let off some steam, and discover a new way to manage stress through exercise.

Cigarette Butt Cleanup
November 25 – 12:30 p.m., Hall A
Help make our campus cleaner by joining this community effort.

Throughout the month of November

A unifying initiative: “What if we smoked less?”

These initiatives are part of the project “What if we smoked less?”, an initiative led by the School of Pharmacy and supported by the Occitanie Regional Health Agency (ARS). Its goal: to reduce the impact of smoking and e-cigarettes, support smokers and vapers in their efforts to cut back, and raise awareness throughout the university community about the issues related to nicotine.

The project is based on personalized support, prevention and awareness-raising initiatives, and a collective commitment to improving the quality of life on campus.