Free smoking cessation class It’s time to save your life! After your last cigarette… * In 20 minutes, your heart rate drops. * In 12 hours, carbon monoxide levels return to normal. * In 2 to 3 weeks, lung function improves. * In 2 weeks to 3 months, heart attack risk drops. * In 1 to 9 months, coughing and shortness of breath decrease. * In 1 year, heart disease risk is reduced. * In 5 years, stroke risk is reduced. * In 10 years, cancer risk is reduced. * In 15 years, heart disease risk is similar to a nonsmoker’s. Your time to quit is today! To help, the UND Work Well program is offering an eight-week tobacco cessation class, which starts Tuesday, July 9, at 4:45 p.m. in the Wellness Center classroom. This class is free to all and includes a free nicotine replacement. To attend, please contact Theresa Knox, Grand Forks Public Health, at (701) 787-8170 or tknox@grandforksgov.com For more information on tobacco cessation, visit UND Student Health Promotions at undstudenthealth.com/tobacco.html or call at 777-2097. -- Amanda Eickhoff, Assistant Director for Work Well, Wellness Center, amandaeickhoff@mail.und.edu, 777-0210