(1) Life's Journey to Retirement (2) Barriers to Tobacco Treatment

Name: (1) Life's Journey to Retirement (2) Barriers to Tobacco Treatment
Start: 2024-10-07T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-07T15:30:00-04:00
Location: Charleston Atlantic Presbytery 4701 Park Place West, North Charleston, SC, United States, South Carolina 29405

Schedule

Mon Oct 07 2024 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Charleston Atlantic Presbytery 4701 Park Place West, North Charleston, SC, United States, South Carolina 29405 | North Charleston, SC

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Neal Gordon
PhD, retired from Merck
How My Life’s Journey Helped to Guide Me in Retirement
Neal Gordon’s journey began in Brooklyn, NY with stops in Michigan, Puerto Rico, New Jersey and finally Charleston, S.C. A sense of humor helped to forge his 42-year career in the pharmaceutical industry. And how his recent retirement gave him the confidence to say NO.
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Social / Refreshments
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Alana Rojewski
PhD, Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences, MUSC
Addressing Barriers to Tobacco Treatment for People with Comorbid Conditions
Individuals with physical and mental health conditions who smoke need to quit smoking for the benefit of their long-term health. Dr. Rojewski’s presentation will discuss evidence-based approaches to tobacco treatment. She will explore the barriers and potential solutions to increasing the availability of tobacco treatment in healthcare systems