Comments on: Smoking Ban Cometh http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/05/05/smoking-ban-cometh/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:26:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Steve Wieland http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/05/05/smoking-ban-cometh/#comment-494 Steve Wieland Tue, 06 May 2008 22:02:24 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-494 I don't think they're forcing it on anyone, but the University did want to encourage people to do so, and they wanted more time to do it. I don’t think they’re forcing it on anyone, but the University did want to encourage people to do so, and they wanted more time to do it.

]]> By: Brie http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/05/05/smoking-ban-cometh/#comment-493 Brie Tue, 06 May 2008 18:35:58 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-493 The first line of the e-mail says "faculty, staff, and students who WANT to quit smoking." I don't think the administration is trying to force their quitting initatives on anyone, I think they're just trying to provide and publicize options for those who want to take advantage. The first line of the e-mail says “faculty, staff, and students who WANT to quit smoking.” I don’t think the administration is trying to force their quitting initatives on anyone, I think they’re just trying to provide and publicize options for those who want to take advantage.

]]> By: Wahoowa http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/05/05/smoking-ban-cometh/#comment-492 Wahoowa Tue, 06 May 2008 17:39:39 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-492 Let's also consider that maybe, just maybe, some people like smoking and don't want to quit. Let’s also consider that maybe, just maybe, some people like smoking and don’t want to quit.

]]> By: sandista http://firstflooriowa.com/2008/05/05/smoking-ban-cometh/#comment-490 sandista Tue, 06 May 2008 06:02:51 +0000 http://firstfloor.wordpress.com/?p=195#comment-490 their "smoking cessation wellness" program is an offer to attend group therapy, once a week. as for the $300 in reimbursements, this is the first i've heard of it, and trust me, i've looked into the options. the "reimbursement" plan is either newly created, or poorly marketed, because it was most definitely not made available to me or any of my smoking friends when they went to the UI to seek assistance in quitting smoking (less than 6 mos. ago). in fact, we were shown the door; told UI Grad Care (one of the best health insurance plans in the country) would not assist us. but kudos if BCBS intends to fund smoking cessation services. this has not been my experience, but if they intend to do so it will alter my feelings on the smoking ban. their “smoking cessation wellness” program is an offer to attend group therapy, once a week. as for the $300 in reimbursements, this is the first i’ve heard of it, and trust me, i’ve looked into the options.

the “reimbursement” plan is either newly created, or poorly marketed, because it was most definitely not made available to me or any of my smoking friends when they went to the UI to seek assistance in quitting smoking (less than 6 mos. ago). in fact, we were shown the door; told UI Grad Care (one of the best health insurance plans in the country) would not assist us. but kudos if BCBS intends to fund smoking cessation services. this has not been my experience, but if they intend to do so it will alter my feelings on the smoking ban.

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