Resources for Employees

On Campus

Healthy for Life

Classes, workshops and smoking cessation support to UMKC employees to develop healthy lifestyles, both on and off-campus.
View our full list of cessation resources.

Smoking-Cessation Programs

Saint Luke’s LIFEWISE EAP

UMKC partners with Saint Luke’s LIFEWISE EAP to offer EAP services to UMKC employees and their immediate family members. To learn more call 816-931-3073; 800-327-1223 or email EAPinfo@saintlukeskc.org.

United Healthcare Quit For Life Program

The Quit for Life Program is a phone and web-based program that offers online tools and support to help members quit cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping, and other tobacco products. Resources include online tools and support, a 1-on-1 quit coach to help create a customized quit plan, a text support program, and nicotine replacement therapy. Quit for Life is available to UM System employees with university medical insurance through UnitedHealthcare. For online access, login through myUHC and navigate to the Health & Wellness Rally option.

ExpressScripts

Selected smoking cessation medications are available through the UM prescription drug program with a prescription from your physician. Please log in to Express Scripts or call 800-955-1201 to determine if your smoking cessation medication is available at a $0 copay. Contact your physician or ExpressScripts Customer Service at 1-800-955-1201 for more information.

KC Metro Area

Independence Health Department — Freedom from Smoking

Independence, Mo.
For class schedule call 816-325-7803

Jackson County Health Department

313 S. Liberty
Independence, MO
816-404-6415

North Kansas City Hospital – Smoking Cessation

2800 Clay Edwards Drive
Kansas City, MO
Give Up Tobacco. Kicking the tobacco habit is tough. Our program uses Mayo Clinic materials to help you stop. This is an ongoing class; join anytime.
For class information: Mary Valla at 816-691-5195

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission — Freedom from Smoking

9100 W. 74th St.
Shawnee Mission, KS
7 week – 8 sessions, $35
For class schedule: adventhealthkc.com/events or 913-676-7777, press No. 1 for class registration desk

St. Luke’s Hospital — Quit Smoking

Center for Health Enhancement
4200 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO
For more information:
smokefree.gov
– National Cancer Institute Smoking Quitline: 877-44U-QUIT (877-448-7848)

Missouri Residents

Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, this quit line offers free information, consultations, counseling and an intensive telephone-based cessation program. Services include specialized materials, a quit kit and three additional calls with a dedicated specialist, and are offered in any language. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit http://www.youcanquit.org/.

Kansas Residents

Sponsored by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and provided by the American Cancer Society, this quit line offers screening, counseling, support materials and referrals for tobacco cessation assistance (based on an individual’s readiness to quit). Services are offered in both English and Spanish. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit KCQuit.org.

National Programs

National Cancer Institute

Free telephone support is offered 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
1-877-44U-QUIT
Website

American Lung Association

7 a.m.-9 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday
Lung Help Line 1-800-LUNGUSA
Website

Freedom from Smoking

Website

Electronic Cigarettes Info

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