Health education is working to promote health and wellness among Ball State University employees.
Director Patty Hollingsworth said Working Well, a health enhancement program, encouraged Ball State employees to maintain positive lifestyles.
Health Educator Lisa Thomason said the program was part of Ball State's commitment to creating a well campus for everyone, and not just students.
"We provide health opportunities and education, information and support for employees," Hollingsworth said.
Upcoming events in the program include smoking cessation and weight management classes, she said.
The cessation classes consist of three- to four-hour-long sessions where participants can analyze why they use tobacco and what cessation strategies work best, Hollingsworth said.
"Addiction is different for everyone," she said. "You can be physically, socially or psychologically addicted."
Techniques for quitting include finding what triggers the urge to use tobacco, she said.
"Once you pinpoint your triggers, it's easier to quit," Hollingsworth said.
Program participants will receive 50 percent off the over-the-counter price of nicotine replacement therapy, she said.
"The cost of quitting really hits the pocket book hard," she said. "We try to make it a little more affordable."
Cessation classes will be from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, as well as Oct. 19, 24 and 26 in the Amelia T. Wood Health Center, Room 206, Hollingsworth said.
Thomason said weight management classes would teach participants about nutrition and physical activity.
The class focuses on behavior modification, including diet planning and calorie monitoring, she said.
"We talk about how to create an energy balance in your life," she said. "We also design an exercise routine for each individual."
The weight management classes will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Bracken Library, Room 215, Thomason said.
Participants need to register beforehand by visiting www.bsu.edu/hrs/traindev, she said.
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