Tobacco cessation classes begin Aug. 28 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 a free eight-week tobacco cessation class. Classes start Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 11:30 a.m. in the Wellness Center classroom. To attend please contact Theresa Knox, Grand Forks Public Health, at (701) 787-8140 or tknox@grandforksgov.com For more information on tobacco cessation, visit UND Student Health Promotions at undstudenthealth.com/tobacco.html or call 777-2097. -- Amanda Eickhoff, Coordinator of Wellness, Wellness Center, amandaeickhoff@mail.und.edu, 777-0210