Get Healthy Programs
Quit For Life® Program
Eligibility: Full-time Academic and Staff employees and spouses who are enrolled in an IU-sponsored medical plan
The Quit For Life Program offers an integrated mix of support tools to help stop using tobacco products. The program is telephone based and accessible across all IU campuses. Participants have access to:
- Five coaching calls with a “Quit Coach” to work with and set and reach a quit date
- Nicotine replacement therapy (as needed)
- One year of follow-up phone and Web assistance
To enroll in Quit For Life, call 1-866-784-8454 or visit the Quit For Life Program Web site.
Mind & Body® Program
Eligibility: Full-time Academic and Staff employees and spouses who are enrolled in an IU-sponsored medical plan
The Mind & Body Program helps participants reduce weight and waist size permanently, and address other risk factors that lead to diabetes, heart disease, and premature death. The program lasts one year and coaches participants in healthy living.
Program participants will be part of a private, online community in which they:
- Complete courses
- Track progress
- Interact with others in the program
Expert guidance is provided throughout the program through phone and online interactions with Mind & Body coaches, nutritionists, and exercise physiologists who are highly trained in motivating behavior change, exercise, and healthy eating. To enroll, visit the Mind & Body Program Web site.
Tobacco Cessation Prescription Benefits
Eligibility: Anyone enrolled in an IU-sponsored medical plan
IU employee medical plans cover 100 percent of the cost of tobacco cessation prescription and over-the-counter tobacco replacement products. Coverage is limited to a 180-day supply per covered individual per year. Covered prescriptions drugs include Chantix, Zyban (bupropion), and Nicotrol.
